Highest paying jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
The best paying occupations in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, 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 0.3% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSpokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $430,600 | $107,830 – $431,550 | — |
| 2 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $301,790 | $142,570 – $333,010 | 50 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $293,200 | $115,970 – $373,500 | 660 |
| 4 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $280,210 | $81,780 – $509,040 | — |
| 5 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $260,940 | $144,860 – $481,160 | 160 |
| 6 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $257,650 | $218,640 – $355,380 | 130 |
| 7 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $219,330 | $129,760 – $422,450 | — |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $205,790 | $122,550 – $381,570 | 280 |
| 9 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $172,900 | $115,720 – $281,810 | 560 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,720 | $129,250 – $216,460 | 230 |
| 11 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,530 | $102,580 – $294,350 | 730 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $155,560 | $115,850 – $177,410 | 710 |
| 13 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $155,300 | $98,760 – $246,740 | 530 |
| 14 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $151,820 | $91,580 – $211,450 | 160 |
| 15 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $147,570 | $114,400 – $195,700 | 350 |
| 16 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,050 | $105,470 – $218,510 | 250 |
| 17 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,310 | $106,630 – $214,720 | 80 |
| 18 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,960 | $79,900 – $244,010 | 360 |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $144,210 | $108,270 – $167,290 | 490 |
| 20 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $142,490 | $115,760 – $185,330 | 50 |
| 21 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $141,990 | $109,040 – $183,040 | 530 |
| 22 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $140,540 | $87,970 – $160,690 | 60 |
| 23 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $138,100 | $69,050 – $141,320 | 60 |
| 24 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,670 | $92,040 – $211,930 | 510 |
| 25 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,240 | $91,200 – $217,580 | 80 |
| 26 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $133,350 | $68,060 – $155,840 | 40 |
| 27 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $132,530 | $89,290 – $285,940 | 190 |
| 28 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,710 | $84,820 – $197,030 | 340 |
| 29 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $130,690 | $80,670 – $201,620 | 1,840 |
| 30 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,640 | $102,960 – $204,970 | 70 |
| 31 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $130,260 | $95,950 – $186,160 | 120 |
| 32 | Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $128,830 | $65,640 – $228,430 | 260 |
| 33 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $128,710 | $77,610 – $156,500 | 160 |
| 34 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,410 | $94,920 – $204,770 | 210 |
| 35 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $127,490 | $88,130 – $135,450 | 210 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $127,340 | $98,440 – $177,150 | 220 |
| 37 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,460 | $74,970 – $192,650 | 560 |
| 38 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $126,180 | $88,180 – $162,180 | 60 |
| 39 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $125,240 | $75,470 – $125,240 | — |
| 40 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,880 | $77,870 – $208,230 | 770 |
| 41 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $122,100 | $79,950 – $160,430 | 320 |
| 42 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,420 | $73,000 – $234,040 | 3,290 |
| 43 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $119,060 | $79,830 – $174,050 | 180 |
| 44 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $117,250 | $68,770 – $175,160 | 160 |
| 45 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $116,690 | $104,690 – $123,790 | 500 |
| 46 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $115,860 | $56,090 – $202,050 | 260 |
| 47 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $114,120 | $111,640 – $212,620 | 60 |
| 48 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $112,990 | $57,600 – $164,550 | 30 |
| 49 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $112,500 | $69,910 – $152,760 | 120 |
| 50 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $112,140 | $66,280 – $142,530 | 70 |