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In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $43,010.
  • 10% of workers earn $36,770 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,030 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $36,440.
  • 10% of workers earn $28,550 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,630 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$28,550$31,120$36,440$42,290$46,630
Washington$36,770$38,190$43,010$44,790$46,030
Bellingham, WA$36,990$37,950$38,850$44,120$44,450
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA$37,540$38,430$39,180$44,320$53,280
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$34,150$35,240$35,540$36,730$42,660
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$37,330$38,270$43,240$45,110$57,530
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$36,910$37,960$38,660$45,130$46,650
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$38,590$40,250$44,480$45,330$46,430
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$35,670$36,400$37,520$39,790$42,820
Wenatchee, WA$36,470$37,500$38,280$43,230$43,950
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$35,520$36,160$36,780$38,830$44,430
Yakima, WA$35,170$37,720$39,630$43,180$44,180

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $20.68 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $17.68 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.13 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $17.52 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.73 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.42 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$13.73$14.96$17.52$20.33$22.42
Washington$17.68$18.36$20.68$21.54$22.13
Bellingham, WA$17.79$18.24$18.68$21.21$21.37
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA$18.05$18.48$18.84$21.31$25.62
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$16.42$16.94$17.09$17.66$20.51
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$17.95$18.40$20.79$21.69$27.66
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$17.75$18.25$18.59$21.70$22.43
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$18.56$19.35$21.39$21.79$22.32
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$17.15$17.50$18.04$19.13$20.59
Wenatchee, WA$17.53$18.03$18.40$20.79$21.13
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$17.08$17.38$17.69$18.67$21.36
Yakima, WA$16.91$18.14$19.05$20.76$21.24