Highest paying jobs in Washington

Every occupation below is ranked by its median annual wage in Washington. The percentile range matters more than the median on its own: it shows what the bottom and top of each field actually earn, which a single average hides.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025

#	Occupation	MedianWashington	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$656,330	$139,820 – $758,560	200
2	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree	$553,310	$181,940 – $684,080	290
3	DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$526,170	$98,650 – $672,840	170
4	AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$499,990	$239,000 – $646,940	1,540
5	Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$479,460	$83,240 – $557,650	370
6	Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$380,870	$105,220 – $515,290	—
7	Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$343,140	$162,800 – $584,260	270
8	General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$340,010	$222,990 – $406,010	1,100
9	Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree	$339,810	$160,110 – $607,100	3,170
10	NeurologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$327,140	$93,440 – $406,450	180
11	Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree	$307,170	$95,230 – $424,410	6,300
12	PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$304,920	$92,320 – $363,850	360
13	Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree	$304,830	$84,480 – $509,040	180
14	Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$300,680	$93,310 – $460,870	200
15	Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree	$292,900	$145,640 – $337,870	1,270
16	OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree	$290,430	$62,940 – $435,260	290
17	Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree	$274,390	$218,640 – $358,160	760
18	PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree	$232,970	$67,790 – $340,910	140
19	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree	$229,900	$140,780 – $529,820	3,450
20	Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree	$209,370	$130,010 – $327,300	16,960
21	Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree	$202,400	$95,890 – $281,050	2,050
22	Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree	$199,190	$116,830 – $301,180	460
23	Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree	$189,680	$148,930 – $263,550	6,060
24	Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree	$189,280	$152,800 – $229,060	60
25	Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree	$182,480	$117,590 – $324,740	2,490
26	Financial ManagersBachelor's degree	$174,840	$115,250 – $318,450	12,930
27	Sales ManagersBachelor's degree	$174,000	$104,000 – $291,620	10,030
28	Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree	$172,270	$98,220 – $293,590	8,880
29	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$169,730	$85,240 – $346,840	3,240
30	Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$169,540	$95,200 – $299,010	480
31	Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree	$169,120	$100,120 – $260,210	1,800
32	Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree	$168,070	$93,610 – $224,910	4,730
33	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree	$166,590	$111,830 – $205,500	6,470
34	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$166,540	$96,810 – $255,350	107,030
35	Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree	$165,530	$108,830 – $271,380	4,560
36	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$164,360	$125,580 – $218,150	3,540
37	Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$164,160	$100,990 – $272,470	10,490
38	Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree	$163,380	$127,050 – $216,220	530
39	Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree	$163,360	$101,680 – $249,030	720
40	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$163,350	$79,930 – $220,040	9,600
41	Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree	$162,730	$112,120 – $220,350	1,770
42	Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree	$162,570	$91,600 – $209,270	620
43	MathematiciansMaster's degree	$162,280	$102,050 – $239,960	100
44	Commercial DiversPostsecondary nondegree award	$161,800	$122,290 – $250,960	—
45	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$160,610	$126,230 – $205,210	7,350
46	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$160,510	$97,140 – $265,600	2,390
47	Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree	$159,440	$104,500 – $255,280	1,610
48	Nurse MidwivesMaster's degree	$158,970	$73,320 – $175,100	170
49	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$158,370	$112,580 – $207,710	5,760
50	OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree	$157,560	$103,880 – $217,900	760

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