Highest paying jobs in Kennewick-Richland, WA
The best paying occupations in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.1% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianKennewick-Richland, WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $304,090 | $93,350 – $414,020 | 230 |
| 2 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $287,180 | $74,390 – $484,870 | 70 |
| 3 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $215,860 | $142,420 – $278,050 | 110 |
| 4 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $203,250 | $86,400 – $391,450 | 100 |
| 5 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $199,380 | $149,430 – $286,320 | 330 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $175,970 | $126,610 – $269,290 | 150 |
| 7 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,520 | $121,070 – $215,870 | 60 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $168,000 | $111,060 – $287,990 | 310 |
| 9 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $167,660 | $110,930 – $217,470 | 440 |
| 10 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $163,520 | $98,450 – $220,630 | 60 |
| 11 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $161,530 | $140,980 – $171,210 | 290 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $158,130 | $124,780 – $202,510 | 220 |
| 13 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,120 | $86,500 – $217,970 | 90 |
| 14 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $156,830 | $91,970 – $228,760 | 150 |
| 15 | Nuclear EngineersBachelor's degree | $156,460 | $105,530 – $211,590 | 230 |
| 16 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $154,340 | $82,860 – $235,660 | 250 |
| 17 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $154,230 | $123,680 – $201,870 | 120 |
| 18 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,300 | $100,690 – $214,170 | 90 |
| 19 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,900 | $98,020 – $204,860 | 320 |
| 20 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $149,740 | $91,560 – $198,500 | 100 |
| 21 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $149,510 | $101,940 – $197,740 | 30 |
| 22 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $148,320 | $98,880 – $202,720 | 100 |
| 23 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $147,890 | $119,370 – $188,370 | 180 |
| 24 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $142,920 | $88,030 – $181,360 | 280 |
| 25 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $141,250 | $103,920 – $192,250 | 70 |
| 26 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $140,060 | $87,830 – $186,290 | 390 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,570 | $81,180 – $200,880 | 200 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,430 | $83,510 – $253,550 | 80 |
| 29 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $136,050 | $115,130 – $155,100 | 90 |
| 30 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $135,590 | $84,190 – $250,730 | 230 |
| 31 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $132,830 | $78,850 – $171,310 | 50 |
| 32 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,460 | $74,760 – $244,450 | 1,550 |
| 33 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $130,030 | $100,370 – $205,000 | 320 |
| 34 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $129,110 | $74,710 – $167,070 | 300 |
| 35 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $128,860 | $76,880 – $197,780 | 80 |
| 36 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $128,190 | $100,350 – $176,560 | 450 |
| 37 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $127,800 | $82,190 – $204,240 | 820 |
| 38 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $127,100 | $87,800 – $169,120 | 320 |
| 39 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $126,630 | $64,000 – $160,110 | 1,020 |
| 40 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $126,230 | $72,010 – $143,340 | 90 |
| 41 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $125,970 | $75,020 – $167,760 | 290 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $125,940 | $72,450 – $182,850 | 1,260 |
| 43 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $124,780 | $81,940 – $175,720 | 570 |
| 44 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $123,990 | $75,390 – $175,690 | 60 |
| 45 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $122,480 | $100,400 – $146,830 | 270 |
| 46 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $122,180 | $77,460 – $207,000 | 70 |
| 47 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,370 | $79,310 – $176,430 | 630 |
| 48 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $121,000 | $88,590 – $168,760 | 70 |
| 49 | Crane and Tower OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $120,310 | $78,000 – $128,690 | 40 |
| 50 | Technical WritersBachelor's degree | $119,160 | $67,030 – $141,100 | 80 |