Highest paying jobs in Walla Walla, WA
The best paying occupations in the Walla Walla, 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 1.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianWalla Walla, WA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $219,860 | $69,980 – $380,750 | 60 |
| 2 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $165,210 | $122,990 – $171,540 | 60 |
| 3 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $161,980 | $108,700 – $205,620 | 30 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $157,030 | $135,360 – $178,160 | 40 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,090 | $112,840 – $302,740 | 30 |
| 6 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,190 | $82,540 – $207,430 | 40 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,410 | $99,210 – $210,360 | 60 |
| 8 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $138,170 | $90,570 – $207,100 | 60 |
| 9 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $137,660 | $135,980 – $160,190 | 40 |
| 10 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $136,990 | $89,990 – $190,420 | 40 |
| 11 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,030 | $82,680 – $191,100 | 70 |
| 12 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $130,380 | $98,140 – $156,660 | 50 |
| 13 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,750 | $93,750 – $154,530 | 30 |
| 14 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,030 | $96,160 – $136,990 | 190 |
| 15 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,120 | $98,950 – $141,020 | 30 |
| 16 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $116,970 | $85,230 – $147,870 | 810 |
| 17 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $115,740 | $83,260 – $119,980 | 30 |
| 18 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $115,210 | $73,920 – $136,990 | 180 |
| 19 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $114,920 | $62,340 – $196,970 | 90 |
| 20 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,510 | $67,600 – $136,990 | 70 |
| 21 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,690 | $71,900 – $200,160 | 280 |
| 22 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $106,680 | $97,960 – $125,220 | 50 |
| 23 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $105,390 | $83,370 – $167,510 | 60 |
| 24 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $104,940 | $76,780 – $108,140 | 120 |
| 25 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,590 | $73,420 – $136,990 | 40 |
| 26 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $103,740 | $75,940 – $155,460 | 30 |
| 27 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $102,980 | $62,000 – $106,970 | 220 |
| 28 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $101,540 | $63,470 – $107,730 | 80 |
| 29 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $100,910 | $60,280 – $153,040 | 80 |
| 30 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $100,420 | $60,250 – $136,990 | 30 |
| 31 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $100,370 | $64,260 – $140,530 | 40 |
| 32 | Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $99,770 | $62,190 – $102,750 | 40 |
| 33 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $99,420 | $60,560 – $107,040 | 30 |
| 34 | Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $97,470 | $66,190 – $136,990 | 50 |
| 35 | Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $96,100 | $55,600 – $115,210 | 40 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,420 | $69,090 – $116,500 | 120 |
| 37 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $93,750 | $62,370 – $117,270 | 40 |
| 38 | Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $91,170 | $58,280 – $136,990 | 370 |
| 39 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $90,650 | $61,060 – $118,200 | 30 |
| 40 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $89,860 | $60,010 – $115,210 | 30 |
| 41 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $89,630 | $63,730 – $132,230 | 170 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $89,250 | $66,040 – $128,200 | 70 |
| 43 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $83,620 | $76,850 – $101,460 | 90 |
| 44 | ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,910 | $47,790 – $122,400 | 100 |
| 45 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $82,730 | $47,480 – $135,400 | 60 |
| 46 | Human Resources SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $80,730 | $56,310 – $125,850 | 120 |
| 47 | Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award | $78,690 | $63,950 – $92,160 | 60 |
| 48 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,220 | $51,560 – $91,710 | 210 |
| 49 | Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,540 | $46,780 – $96,270 | 100 |
| 50 | Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $76,360 | $49,940 – $112,400 | 40 |