Highest paying jobs in Lewiston, ID-WA
The best paying occupations in the Lewiston, ID-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 8.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLewiston, ID-WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $176,030 | $94,740 – $524,250 | 70 |
| 2 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,500 | $69,100 – $209,150 | 70 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $148,110 | $102,680 – $162,810 | 60 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $139,990 | $95,970 – $212,460 | 40 |
| 5 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,630 | $74,190 – $221,380 | 60 |
| 6 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $126,860 | $75,190 – $135,450 | 30 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $125,030 | $83,400 – $172,670 | 60 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,400 | $78,460 – $199,470 | 80 |
| 9 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,780 | $77,370 – $172,970 | 110 |
| 10 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $117,340 | $81,140 – $148,960 | 50 |
| 11 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $109,210 | $51,620 – $150,830 | 40 |
| 12 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $101,310 | $64,150 – $171,050 | 70 |
| 13 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $98,450 | $85,970 – $105,730 | 60 |
| 14 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $97,020 | $68,400 – $219,820 | 50 |
| 15 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,580 | $66,660 – $123,560 | 40 |
| 16 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $94,970 | $66,240 – $158,100 | 70 |
| 17 | Production Workers, All OtherHigh school diploma or equivalent | $93,420 | $35,370 – $93,420 | 40 |
| 18 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $87,650 | $69,420 – $127,180 | 730 |
| 19 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $84,990 | $57,290 – $129,410 | 30 |
| 20 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $84,660 | $65,260 – $130,910 | 80 |
| 21 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $83,940 | $66,190 – $99,740 | 40 |
| 22 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $83,260 | $60,080 – $134,030 | 130 |
| 23 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $81,250 | $59,430 – $132,450 | 40 |
| 24 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,130 | $62,950 – $124,880 | 40 |
| 25 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $79,430 | $49,330 – $104,700 | 120 |
| 26 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $79,330 | $55,740 – $127,140 | 50 |
| 27 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,030 | $47,320 – $176,820 | 600 |
| 28 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,820 | $59,720 – $132,850 | 180 |
| 29 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $78,090 | $57,910 – $118,690 | 80 |
| 30 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $77,790 | $55,760 – $115,090 | 150 |
| 31 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,520 | $49,730 – $152,850 | 160 |
| 32 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,130 | $45,890 – $104,590 | 230 |
| 33 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $76,750 | $58,810 – $113,700 | 40 |
| 34 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $75,550 | $50,250 – $104,550 | 100 |
| 35 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,500 | $53,360 – $126,140 | 30 |
| 36 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $74,190 | $49,000 – $132,690 | 60 |
| 37 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $73,990 | $48,020 – $105,790 | 270 |
| 38 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $72,800 | $41,400 – $122,860 | 40 |
| 39 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $72,520 | $42,780 – $126,610 | 210 |
| 40 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsBachelor's degree | $71,370 | $47,320 – $157,690 | 60 |
| 41 | Buyers and Purchasing AgentsBachelor's degree | $70,100 | $49,030 – $107,730 | 60 |
| 42 | Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,610 | $40,010 – $97,440 | 50 |
| 43 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsMaster's degree | $69,200 | $40,800 – $87,970 | 90 |
| 44 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $66,440 | $50,810 – $80,680 | 80 |
| 45 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $66,000 | $45,040 – $104,740 | 110 |
| 46 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $64,820 | $53,770 – $77,480 | 30 |
| 47 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $64,700 | $47,780 – $100,420 | 70 |
| 48 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $64,600 | $48,810 – $105,120 | 230 |
| 49 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $64,580 | $44,010 – $99,290 | 260 |
| 50 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $64,050 | $44,980 – $79,810 | 50 |