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In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $41,680.
  • 10% of workers earn $35,340 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $50,080 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $34,980.
  • 10% of workers earn $24,260 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $46,010 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$24,260$29,360$34,980$38,570$46,010
Washington$35,340$37,460$41,680$44,770$50,080
Bellingham, WA$35,100$38,760$38,820$38,820$42,240
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$35,140$35,490$38,690$42,250$46,070
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$36,320$37,650$38,200$43,690$48,430
Kennewick-Richland, WA$35,390$36,760$37,840$38,910$43,750
Lewiston, ID-WA$23,270$28,820$31,080$36,600$39,850
Longview-Kelso, WA$37,160$37,800$42,300$45,800$45,800
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$35,350$38,440$40,150$44,590$45,620
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$34,920$36,530$38,390$42,360$46,070
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$33,850$37,790$39,590$45,730$47,200
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$36,080$39,260$43,710$45,460$53,810
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$34,650$36,090$37,230$42,870$47,950
Walla Walla, WA$34,650$35,450$36,040$36,040$41,130
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$36,280$37,050$38,130$42,870$45,760
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$34,650$35,180$37,940$42,180$43,690
Yakima, WA$34,650$36,280$36,550$42,100$42,100

In Washington:

  • Workers on average earn $20.04 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.99 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.08 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $16.82 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.66 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $22.12 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 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$11.66$14.12$16.82$18.55$22.12
Washington$16.99$18.01$20.04$21.52$24.08
Bellingham, WA$16.88$18.64$18.66$18.66$20.31
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA$16.90$17.06$18.60$20.31$22.15
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area$17.46$18.10$18.37$21.00$23.28
Kennewick-Richland, WA$17.02$17.67$18.19$18.71$21.03
Lewiston, ID-WA$11.19$13.86$14.94$17.60$19.16
Longview-Kelso, WA$17.87$18.18$20.34$22.02$22.02
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA$17.00$18.48$19.30$21.44$21.93
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA$16.79$17.56$18.46$20.37$22.15
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$16.27$18.17$19.03$21.99$22.69
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$17.35$18.87$21.02$21.86$25.87
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA$16.66$17.35$17.90$20.61$23.05
Walla Walla, WA$16.66$17.04$17.33$17.33$19.77
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA$17.44$17.81$18.33$20.61$22.00
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area$16.66$16.91$18.24$20.28$21.00
Yakima, WA$16.66$17.44$17.57$20.24$20.24