Highest Paying Jobs in Washington

The highest paying job in Washington is anesthesiologist, with an average salary of $508,520 a year, followed by CEO ($360,290) and obstetrician and gynecologist ($352,950). All 508 jobs in Washington below are ranked by average pay from the latest BLS wage survey (May 2025).

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#1 Anesthesiologist $508,520 average a year #2 CEO $360,290 average a year #3 Obstetrician and gynecologist $352,950 average a year

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#	Job	Average	Median	US median	Workers
1	Anesthesiologist Healthcare Practitioners	$508,520	$499,990	$391,490	1,540
2	CEO Management	$360,290	$339,810	$213,990	3,170
3	Obstetrician and gynecologist Healthcare Practitioners	$352,950	$343,140	$292,910	270
4	Emergency medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$348,790	$380,870	$335,550	–
5	General internal medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$327,250	$340,010	$256,560	1,100
6	Airline pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$298,560	$229,900	$232,140	3,450
7	Family medicine physician Healthcare Practitioners	$274,210	$292,900	$244,180	1,270
8	Nurse anesthetist Healthcare Practitioners	$273,760	$274,390	$236,590	760
9	Psychiatrist Healthcare Practitioners	$265,600	$304,920	$281,870	360
10	Computer and information systems manager Management	$222,510	$209,370	$175,140	16,960
11	Compensation and benefits manager Management	$206,130	$199,190	$149,230	460
12	Pediatrician Healthcare Practitioners	$201,120	$169,540	$210,040	480
13	Natural sciences manager Management	$200,200	$182,480	$167,220	2,490
14	Architectural and engineering manager Management	$200,030	$189,680	$171,270	6,060
15	Dentist Healthcare Practitioners	$195,810	$169,730	$170,950	3,240
16	Financial manager Management	$195,430	$174,840	$166,570	12,930
17	Computer and information research scientist Computer and Mathematical	$194,360	$202,400	$140,300	2,050
18	Sales manager Management	$187,460	$174,000	$148,270	10,030
19	Marketing manager Management	$185,590	$172,270	$166,790	8,880
20	Human resources manager Management	$178,830	$165,530	$149,280	4,560
21	Computer hardware engineer Architecture and Engineering	$178,320	$169,120	$161,740	1,800
22	Software developer Computer and Mathematical	$171,040	$166,540	$135,980	107,030
23	Lawyer Legal	$169,940	$154,130	$159,670	12,770
24	Training and development manager Management	$169,480	$163,360	$133,000	720
25	Public relations manager Management	$168,850	$159,440	$146,910	1,610
26	Advertising and promotions manager Management	$168,510	$163,380	$133,660	530
27	Purchasing manager Management	$167,790	$162,730	$148,080	1,770
28	Computer network architect Computer and Mathematical	$164,930	$168,070	$134,050	4,730
29	Health specialties teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$164,770	$137,520	$107,310	4,510
30	Physician assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$164,430	$164,360	$135,880	3,540
31	Veterinarian Healthcare Practitioners	$163,010	$160,510	$130,100	2,390
32	Financial advisor Business and Financial	$162,590	$114,050	$105,070	5,790
33	Medical and health services manager Management	$162,380	$145,290	$123,860	7,490
34	Education administrator, kindergarten through secondary Management	$160,570	$166,590	$105,870	6,470
35	Judge, magistrate judge, and magistrate Legal	$159,620	$134,270	$153,990	1,040
36	Optometrist Healthcare Practitioners	$159,380	$157,560	$136,570	760
37	Pharmacist Healthcare Practitioners	$159,100	$160,610	$140,910	7,350
38	General and operations manager Management	$158,920	$133,750	$105,770	50,630
39	Construction manager Management	$158,890	$155,070	$114,990	6,010
40	Industrial production manager Management	$158,510	$145,210	$126,060	4,760
41	Data scientist Computer and Mathematical	$158,040	$163,350	$120,230	9,600
42	Fundraising manager Management	$156,340	$137,010	$125,470	1,050
43	Information security analyst Computer and Mathematical	$156,080	$154,940	$129,180	6,030
44	Aerospace engineer Architecture and Engineering	$156,000	$158,370	$134,960	5,760
45	Air traffic controller Transportation and Material Moving	$154,320	$162,570	$148,080	620
46	Nurse practitioner Healthcare Practitioners	$152,180	$156,100	$132,300	6,700
47	Commercial pilot Transportation and Material Moving	$149,860	$117,730	$123,220	890
48	Administrative services manager Management	$149,070	$130,630	$114,130	3,490
49	Materials engineer Architecture and Engineering	$149,070	$139,840	$112,860	1,000
50	Physicist Science	$149,060	$134,790	$172,250	450
51	Facilities manager Management	$143,770	$139,990	$106,660	2,790
52	Transportation, storage, and distribution manager Management	$143,410	$136,500	$107,230	2,490
53	Education administrator, postsecondary Management	$142,760	$127,630	$104,590	2,140
54	First-line supervisor of police and detectives Protective Service	$142,670	$136,280	$106,040	2,750
55	Sales engineer Sales	$142,340	$147,620	$124,900	760
56	Actuary Computer and Mathematical	$141,300	$134,720	$130,000	360
57	Electronics engineer Architecture and Engineering	$138,310	$130,270	$130,220	1,950
58	Clinical and counseling psychologist Science	$137,530	$115,240	$100,580	1,270
59	Electrical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$136,970	$132,710	$120,630	7,610
60	Database architect Computer and Mathematical	$135,800	$128,760	$139,500	2,990
61	Law teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$134,920	$125,210	$128,500	150
62	Chemical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$134,910	$128,290	$125,040	650
63	Web and digital interface designer Computer and Mathematical	$134,700	$130,480	$104,000	11,580
64	Health and safety engineer Architecture and Engineering	$134,250	$126,590	$115,160	420
65	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific product Sales	$133,370	$127,390	$104,920	9,960
66	Dental hygienist Healthcare Practitioners	$131,530	$131,160	$98,100	6,330
67	Computer systems analyst Computer and Mathematical	$131,270	$129,410	$105,850	24,120
68	Software quality assurance analyst and tester Computer and Mathematical	$131,090	$128,480	$104,300	7,970
69	Art director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$130,550	$121,170	$114,850	650
70	Industrial engineer Architecture and Engineering	$129,220	$129,050	$102,440	6,130
71	Power plant operator Production	$128,230	$131,620	$102,040	430
72	Financial risk specialist Business and Financial	$127,710	$123,150	$117,330	900
73	Elevator and escalator installer and repairer Construction and Extraction	$127,680	$137,180	$109,910	540
74	Project management specialist Business and Financial	$127,580	$124,160	$102,320	36,240
75	Environmental engineer Architecture and Engineering	$127,330	$125,460	$107,110	1,920
76	Computer programmer Computer and Mathematical	$126,540	$125,620	$100,390	2,540
77	Engineering teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$125,450	$119,960	$109,270	820
78	Web developer Computer and Mathematical	$124,290	$130,440	$92,650	4,430
79	First-line supervisor of firefighting and prevention workers Protective Service	$124,010	$129,350	$93,530	3,350
80	Property, real estate, and community association manager Management	$123,200	$119,320	$69,990	2,950
81	Database administrator Computer and Mathematical	$122,310	$118,140	$104,620	1,730
82	Electrical power-line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$122,100	$133,060	$95,320	2,340
83	Registered nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$121,540	$124,200	$97,550	69,260
84	Management analyst Business and Financial	$121,510	$109,170	$101,860	24,760
85	Mechanical engineer Architecture and Engineering	$121,370	$110,430	$104,110	8,240
86	Magnetic resonance imaging technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$119,770	$122,750	$95,480	960
87	Financial examiner Business and Financial	$119,420	$113,700	$94,160	420
88	Lodging manager Management	$119,330	$101,350	$69,250	450
89	Detective Protective Service	$118,040	$115,790	$93,790	1,850
90	Medical scientist Science	$117,840	$105,680	$103,410	6,150
91	Civil engineer Architecture and Engineering	$117,670	$110,000	$100,840	12,590
92	Financial and investment analyst Business and Financial	$117,650	$107,210	$102,740	8,820
93	Geoscientist Science	$117,140	$105,020	$101,920	840
94	Business teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$115,920	$100,390	$99,080	1,190
95	First-line supervisor of construction trades and extraction workers Construction and Extraction	$115,800	$109,570	$79,920	19,550
96	Diagnostic medical sonographer Healthcare Practitioners	$115,060	$121,340	$96,590	2,190
97	Electrical and electronics repairer, powerhouse, substation, and relay Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$114,700	$125,620	$103,020	410
98	Transportation inspector Transportation and Material Moving	$114,460	$104,250	$92,100	490
99	Entertainment and recreation manager Management	$113,810	$96,790	$79,520	630
100	Labor relations specialist Business and Financial	$113,530	$104,100	$95,420	2,760
101	Logistician Business and Financial	$112,700	$107,250	$82,320	5,670
102	School psychologist Science	$112,640	$108,780	$95,990	1,420
103	Statistician Computer and Mathematical	$112,600	$105,650	$105,650	2,960
104	Computer network support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$112,300	$101,750	$76,220	3,300
105	Advertising sales agent Sales	$111,590	$101,320	$64,820	3,510
106	Biological science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$111,370	$97,280	$84,620	960
107	Social and community service manager Management	$110,330	$103,000	$80,390	3,650
108	Occupational therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$110,100	$107,670	$100,330	3,340
109	First-line supervisor of non-retail sales workers Sales	$110,050	$95,150	$87,520	4,830
110	Technical writer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$109,840	$104,070	$90,390	1,620
111	Insurance underwriter Business and Financial	$108,920	$99,400	$81,370	1,740
112	Physical therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$108,550	$105,950	$102,760	5,370
113	Market research analyst and marketing specialist Business and Financial	$107,970	$95,120	$78,760	24,460
114	Network and computer systems administrator Computer and Mathematical	$107,640	$103,910	$99,130	8,600
115	Speech-language pathologist Healthcare Practitioners	$107,610	$105,550	$97,870	3,570
116	Operations research analyst Computer and Mathematical	$107,340	$98,030	$88,940	3,050
117	Occupational health and safety specialist Science	$106,620	$102,920	$90,150	3,570
118	Control and valve installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$105,580	$102,870	$74,340	450
119	Commercial and industrial designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$105,430	$94,280	$83,910	340
120	Chemist Science	$104,480	$97,420	$91,240	2,280
121	Police officer Protective Service	$104,140	$102,080	$76,210	9,160
122	Captains, mates, and pilot of water vessels Transportation and Material Moving	$103,890	$103,730	$92,460	1,560
123	Environmental scientist and specialist Science	$103,580	$98,300	$82,220	4,470
124	Chiropractor Healthcare Practitioners	$102,930	$104,070	$79,200	1,130
125	Accountant Business and Financial	$102,700	$96,550	$83,680	34,740
126	Budget analyst Business and Financial	$102,370	$96,640	$91,640	1,510
127	Food service manager Management	$101,600	$95,190	$69,390	1,180
128	Crane and tower operator Transportation and Material Moving	$101,600	$101,110	$68,080	1,030
129	Urban and regional planner Science	$101,590	$100,990	$89,320	3,180
130	Sheet metal worker Construction and Extraction	$101,200	$98,550	$61,800	3,440
131	Paramedic Healthcare Practitioners	$101,070	$104,310	$60,600	2,110
132	Radiologic technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$100,900	$102,090	$80,110	4,130
133	Architect Architecture and Engineering	$100,740	$100,190	$99,280	3,720
134	Aircraft structure, surface, rigging, and systems assembler Production	$100,540	$110,470	$65,380	4,280
135	Computer science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$100,450	$90,950	$96,980	800
136	First-line supervisor of correctional officers Protective Service	$100,390	$98,910	$77,970	1,400
137	Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and industrial equipment Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$100,080	$99,200	$74,090	1,660
138	Respiratory therapist Healthcare Practitioners	$99,740	$101,130	$82,280	1,860
139	High school teacher Education and Library	$99,350	$102,670	$72,040	14,880
140	Middle school teacher Education and Library	$99,330	$102,140	$64,370	10,510
141	Producer and director Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$98,990	$81,550	$90,360	2,270
142	First-line supervisor of mechanics, installers, and repairers Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$98,730	$94,420	$79,860	14,680
143	Librarian and media collections specialist Education and Library	$98,530	$100,030	$68,270	2,750
144	Credit analyst Business and Financial	$98,490	$91,160	$83,510	1,280
145	Career/technical education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$98,310	$101,180	$66,270	3,460
146	Structural iron and steel worker Construction and Extraction	$98,300	$107,660	$62,780	850
147	Biochemist and biophysicist Science	$98,000	$98,840	$127,410	270
148	Elementary school teacher Education and Library	$97,970	$102,350	$63,970	28,980
149	Special education teacher, secondary school Education and Library	$97,960	$101,120	$74,260	2,510
150	Petroleum pump system operator, refinery operator, and gauger Production	$97,810	$103,620	$96,710	930
151	Special education teacher, middle school Education and Library	$97,240	$99,520	$66,810	1,550
152	Compensation, benefit, and job analysis specialist Business and Financial	$97,150	$86,630	$78,210	3,350
153	Tool and die maker Production	$97,090	$109,390	$64,050	1,510
154	Computer numerically controlled tool operator Production	$96,960	$107,920	$50,690	2,270
155	Compliance officer Business and Financial	$96,870	$88,790	$80,730	11,130
156	Cardiovascular technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$96,450	$83,790	$74,310	1,110
157	Mathematical science teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$96,120	$85,560	$79,940	820
158	Surveyor Architecture and Engineering	$95,530	$85,610	$75,440	780
159	Kindergarten teacher Education and Library	$95,380	$99,960	$62,680	5,270
160	Stationary engineer and boiler operator Production	$95,180	$91,530	$78,620	520
161	Public relations specialist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$95,030	$87,470	$74,750	6,430
162	Sales representative, wholesale and manufacturing Sales	$94,920	$79,830	$72,080	27,340
163	Instructional coordinator Education and Library	$94,830	$97,250	$77,440	4,720
164	Electrician Construction and Extraction	$94,470	$95,220	$63,190	19,380
165	Loan officer Business and Financial	$94,320	$80,120	$76,690	6,040
166	Cost estimator Business and Financial	$94,250	$86,070	$78,740	7,470
167	Aircraft mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$94,040	$98,980	$79,870	4,480
168	Human resources specialist Business and Financial	$94,000	$84,550	$75,940	22,770
169	Special education teacher, kindergarten and elementary school Education and Library	$93,970	$95,040	$65,120	3,450
170	Occupational health and safety technician Science	$93,120	$104,910	$61,560	570
171	Construction and building inspector Construction and Extraction	$93,070	$96,140	$74,690	3,090
172	Electrical and electronic engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$92,720	$93,930	$78,190	2,540
173	Buyer and purchasing agent Business and Financial	$92,620	$85,130	$77,710	15,400
174	Nursing instructor and teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$92,500	$81,630	$80,250	1,300
175	Sales representative of services Sales	$91,970	$79,920	$69,990	18,950
176	Special education teacher, preschool Education and Library	$91,660	$86,580	$64,830	820
177	Insulation worker, mechanical Construction and Extraction	$91,500	$92,120	$58,340	500
178	Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$90,790	$90,530	$53,340	530
179	Writer and author Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,740	$85,700	$76,910	770
180	Security, commodity, and financial services sales agent Sales	$90,440	$75,510	$78,660	8,770
181	Fashion designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$90,130	$82,030	$80,960	–
182	Real estate broker Sales	$89,720	$82,790	$73,220	–
183	Training and development specialist Business and Financial	$89,460	$81,860	$69,280	8,130
184	Firefighter Protective Service	$89,200	$94,520	$59,280	7,560
185	Plumber Construction and Extraction	$88,800	$81,030	$63,800	12,470
186	Industrial engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$88,330	$78,430	$66,120	1,050
187	Heavy equipment operator Construction and Extraction	$88,290	$81,700	$59,850	10,290
188	Educational, guidance, and career counselor and advisor Community and Social Service	$87,680	$82,670	$64,330	6,610
189	Massage therapist Healthcare Support	$87,460	$87,360	$58,450	3,740
190	Property appraiser and assessor Business and Financial	$87,310	$83,710	$67,960	1,150
191	Mechanical drafter Architecture and Engineering	$87,150	$76,820	$71,550	1,690
192	Mechanical engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$86,940	$79,410	$74,510	890
193	Philosophy and religion teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$86,670	$81,240	$80,260	330
194	Millwright Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$85,580	$76,490	$65,700	1,020
195	Brickmason and blockmason Construction and Extraction	$85,420	$83,190	$62,120	600
196	Claims adjuster, examiner, and investigator Business and Financial	$85,270	$80,700	$78,000	6,180
197	Dietitian and nutritionist Healthcare Practitioners	$85,170	$84,220	$76,400	1,450
198	Probation officer and correctional treatment specialist Community and Social Service	$84,910	$82,750	$66,270	2,150
199	Automotive body and related repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$84,770	$58,340	$54,890	2,330
200	Real estate agent Sales	$84,480	$79,130	$52,830	5,150
201	First-line supervisor of office and administrative support workers Office and Administrative Support	$84,380	$79,480	$69,500	31,790
202	Computer numerically controlled tool programmer Production	$84,160	$81,420	$68,120	660
203	First-line supervisor of production and operating workers Production	$84,000	$79,310	$74,450	14,500
204	Editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$83,960	$77,850	$77,920	1,860
205	Licensed practical nurse Healthcare Practitioners	$83,900	$83,150	$64,400	6,780
206	Paralegal Legal	$83,740	$79,400	$62,890	9,460
207	Flight attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$83,660	$74,090	$63,580	–
208	Career/technical education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$83,500	$77,530	$63,820	3,610
209	Skincare specialist Personal Care and Service	$83,090	$79,320	$45,330	2,200
210	Water and wastewater treatment plant and system operator Production	$82,770	$80,800	$60,020	2,030
211	Rigger Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$82,620	$77,100	$62,640	910
212	Fundraiser Business and Financial	$82,380	$79,000	$72,550	3,870
213	Pipelayer Construction and Extraction	$82,170	$82,450	$49,000	1,050
214	Executive assistant Office and Administrative Support	$82,020	$79,250	$76,590	11,560
215	Cement mason and concrete finisher Construction and Extraction	$81,900	$77,520	$57,020	4,440
216	English language and literature teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$81,800	$79,840	$78,760	1,000
217	Railroad conductor and yardmaster Transportation and Material Moving	$81,600	$79,040	$78,000	810
218	Clergy Community and Social Service	$81,460	$80,830	$60,810	1,060
219	Interior designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$81,360	$76,570	$67,190	1,330
220	Conservation scientist Science	$81,300	$78,450	$73,010	1,270
221	Healthcare social worker Community and Social Service	$81,040	$78,570	$67,880	5,180
222	Psychology teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$80,470	$78,330	$80,340	840
223	Drywall and ceiling tile installer Construction and Extraction	$80,450	$73,130	$58,930	2,670
224	Mobile heavy equipment mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$80,370	$78,620	$65,510	3,900
225	Computer user support specialist Computer and Mathematical	$80,340	$75,220	$61,860	21,860
226	Glazier Construction and Extraction	$80,230	$66,860	$57,080	1,460
227	Civil engineering technologist and technician Architecture and Engineering	$80,190	$79,580	$64,950	2,090
228	Tax examiner and collector, and revenue agent Business and Financial	$80,080	$72,850	$62,370	770
229	Art, drama, and music teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$79,670	$77,950	$78,620	1,400
230	Education and childcare administrator, preschool and daycare Management	$79,600	$70,470	$59,300	1,560
231	Industrial machinery mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$79,580	$77,220	$64,520	10,710
232	Carpenter Construction and Extraction	$79,170	$74,190	$60,580	26,960
233	Tile and stone setter Construction and Extraction	$79,060	$77,920	$55,690	660
234	HVAC technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,860	$75,660	$61,010	7,370
235	Diesel mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$78,790	$77,900	$61,770	7,410
236	Brokerage clerk Office and Administrative Support	$78,720	$73,120	$65,750	140
237	Surgical technologist Healthcare Practitioners	$78,400	$77,270	$64,650	2,510
238	Insulation worker, floor, ceiling, and wall Construction and Extraction	$78,280	$67,750	$49,120	2,330
239	Correctional officer Protective Service	$78,150	$79,460	$58,940	6,800
240	Audio and video technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,940	$69,270	$58,100	1,360
241	First-line supervisor of gambling services workers Personal Care and Service	$77,920	$77,350	$63,820	910
242	Graphic designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,910	$72,710	$62,960	3,960
243	Communications teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,690	$75,330	$78,580	420
244	Environmental science and protection technician Science	$77,500	$67,160	$55,090	850
245	Engine and other machine assembler Production	$77,500	$72,800	$53,710	370
246	Insurance sales agent Sales	$77,450	$61,040	$62,280	10,500
247	Education teacher, postsecondary Education and Library	$77,330	$75,170	$75,350	1,270
248	Film and video editor Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$77,140	$66,870	$75,420	450
249	Health education specialist Community and Social Service	$77,130	$77,420	$64,070	1,750
250	Telecommunications equipment installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$76,930	$77,610	$63,890	3,210
251	Public safety telecommunicator Office and Administrative Support	$76,460	$78,850	$53,040	1,980
252	Clinical laboratory technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$76,370	$72,760	$62,930	7,430
253	Occupational therapy assistant Healthcare Support	$76,310	$77,590	$72,300	720
254	Locomotive engineer Transportation and Material Moving	$76,070	$73,750	$81,410	1,120
255	Telecommunications line installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$75,420	$76,070	$74,330	1,510
256	First-line supervisor of transportation and material moving workers Transportation and Material Moving	$75,170	$74,250	$62,890	14,000
257	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselor Community and Social Service	$75,020	$68,910	$59,350	14,250
258	Chef and head cook Food Preparation and Serving	$74,670	$76,010	$62,470	5,320
259	Inspector, tester, sorter, sampler, and weigher Production	$74,600	$64,420	$48,570	12,010
260	Architectural and civil drafter Architecture and Engineering	$74,420	$73,000	$66,150	2,530
261	Child and family social worker Community and Social Service	$74,100	$74,480	$59,550	10,720
262	Production, planning, and expediting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$73,980	$77,190	$59,650	–
263	Logging equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$73,980	$75,140	$49,740	1,150
264	Camera operator, television, video, and film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$73,900	$60,250	$74,990	440
265	Security and fire alarm systems installer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,800	$72,950	$60,070	1,670
266	Medical equipment repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$73,690	$71,190	$61,660	1,410
267	Bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$73,650	$72,280	$59,050	6,960
268	Miscellaneous construction and related worker Construction and Extraction	$73,030	$69,380	$49,910	200
269	First-line supervisor of landscaping, lawn service, and groundskeeping workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$72,930	$71,930	$58,430	2,030
270	Surgical assistant Healthcare Practitioners	$71,820	$65,440	$66,800	100
271	Mental health and substance abuse social worker Community and Social Service	$71,710	$70,460	$60,280	3,490
272	Refuse and recyclable material collector Transportation and Material Moving	$71,690	$74,620	$49,690	3,750
273	Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructor Education and Library	$71,640	$69,990	$61,540	1,310
274	Journalist Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$71,610	$54,760	$62,200	880
275	Machinist Production	$71,510	$66,160	$58,750	6,880
276	Title examiner, abstractor, and searcher Legal	$71,270	$66,440	$58,650	930
277	Excavating and loading machine and dragline operator, surface mining Construction and Extraction	$71,140	$64,270	$57,430	640
278	Private detective and investigator Protective Service	$71,020	$64,080	$51,220	750
279	Meeting, convention, and event planner Business and Financial	$70,880	$65,530	$61,160	3,600
280	Maintenance worker, machinery Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$70,460	$62,970	$60,850	700
281	Interpreter and translator Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$70,140	$61,750	$60,170	1,250
282	Gambling dealer Personal Care and Service	$69,630	$58,700	$34,320	4,370
283	Health information technologist and medical registrar Healthcare Practitioners	$69,530	$59,640	$68,020	670
284	Broadcast announcer and radio disc jockey Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$69,180	$44,420	$47,340	620
285	First-line supervisor of entertainment and recreation workers Personal Care and Service	$69,060	$62,900	$48,560	2,010
286	Coating, painting, and spraying machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$68,990	$59,980	$48,250	3,980
287	Roofer Construction and Extraction	$68,870	$60,640	$55,440	5,890
288	Rolling machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$68,340	$63,560	$50,140	350
289	Truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$68,230	$64,760	$58,640	40,530
290	Marriage and family therapist Community and Social Service	$68,080	$60,000	$66,940	–
291	Chemical equipment operator and tender Production	$68,000	$67,300	$58,040	1,720
292	First-line supervisor of security workers Protective Service	$67,910	$62,510	$55,940	1,800
293	First-line supervisor of farming, fishing, and forestry workers Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$67,890	$66,200	$59,320	1,220
294	Hazardous materials removal worker Construction and Extraction	$67,890	$60,160	$49,450	3,250
295	Highway maintenance worker Construction and Extraction	$67,870	$65,300	$50,260	2,590
296	Payroll and timekeeping clerk Office and Administrative Support	$67,810	$64,560	$58,260	3,560
297	Athletic trainer Healthcare Practitioners	$67,670	$63,750	$62,520	240
298	Medical records specialist Healthcare Practitioners	$67,480	$62,270	$51,140	5,010
299	Sailor and marine oiler Transportation and Material Moving	$67,170	$66,700	$51,520	1,590
300	Tree trimmer and pruner Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$66,980	$63,850	$50,960	700
301	Motorboat mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$66,830	$63,020	$57,550	750
302	Structural metal fabricator and fitter Production	$66,540	$61,850	$51,330	1,050
303	Welder Production	$66,340	$63,020	$53,750	7,720
304	Electrician helper Construction and Extraction	$66,290	$61,110	$42,670	560
305	Court, municipal, and license clerk Office and Administrative Support	$66,090	$64,680	$48,700	3,450
306	Septic tank servicer and sewer pipe cleaner Construction and Extraction	$65,880	$63,090	$49,880	1,600
307	Jeweler and precious stone and metal worker Production	$65,850	$60,380	$52,540	290
308	Eligibility interviewer, government program Office and Administrative Support	$65,660	$66,330	$54,210	3,880
309	Credit counselor Business and Financial	$65,530	$62,360	$52,230	560
310	Surveying and mapping technician Architecture and Engineering	$65,290	$62,720	$54,240	1,030
311	First-line supervisor of housekeeping and janitorial workers Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$65,250	$63,550	$49,100	2,910
312	Physical therapist assistant Healthcare Support	$65,090	$66,450	$68,380	2,150
313	Mechanical door repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$64,850	$59,930	$55,720	550
314	Chemical technician Science	$64,580	$62,100	$60,390	730
315	First-line supervisor of retail sales workers Sales	$64,570	$60,750	$48,520	27,640
316	Library technician Education and Library	$64,550	$62,570	$44,580	1,850
317	Broadcast technician Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$64,490	$62,070	$59,570	270
318	Rail car repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,880	$63,410	$67,530	180
319	Hairstylist Personal Care and Service	$63,800	$59,510	$35,790	6,930
320	Farm equipment mechanic and service technician Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$63,580	$61,370	$56,550	1,120
321	Legal secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$63,570	$58,360	$55,570	3,950
322	First-line supervisor of personal service workers Personal Care and Service	$63,190	$59,980	$48,590	1,440
323	Dispatcher Office and Administrative Support	$63,190	$59,330	$50,340	4,920
324	Cargo and freight agent Office and Administrative Support	$63,090	$60,760	$52,260	2,410
325	School bus driver Transportation and Material Moving	$62,940	$63,370	$47,920	9,660
326	Mail carrier Office and Administrative Support	$62,830	$59,990	$60,550	6,550
327	Auto mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$62,460	$57,270	$50,620	12,930
328	Rehabilitation counselor Community and Social Service	$62,270	$58,050	$46,850	5,440
329	Floor layer Construction and Extraction	$62,260	$56,800	$56,460	370
330	Postal service clerk Office and Administrative Support	$62,130	$61,570	$62,130	1,460
331	First-line supervisor of food preparation and serving workers Food Preparation and Serving	$61,990	$59,400	$44,080	20,700
332	Insurance claim and policy processing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$61,830	$60,220	$49,230	3,730
333	Exercise trainer and group fitness instructor Personal Care and Service	$61,800	$50,830	$47,160	9,270
334	Mortician, undertaker, and funeral arranger Personal Care and Service	$61,710	$59,700	$55,010	400
335	Maintenance and repair worker, general Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$61,430	$59,160	$49,590	32,450
336	Upholsterer Production	$61,410	$55,970	$46,340	200
337	Construction laborer Construction and Extraction	$61,320	$57,720	$47,120	25,060
338	Pharmacy technician Healthcare Practitioners	$61,140	$58,900	$45,750	8,150
339	Postal service mail sorter, processor, and processing machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$61,010	$59,490	$58,470	1,770
340	Painter, construction and maintenance Construction and Extraction	$60,910	$59,650	$49,400	9,510
341	Automotive glass installer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$60,840	$60,630	$47,630	770
342	Biological technician Science	$60,770	$60,800	$57,510	3,210
343	Electrical, electronic, and electromechanical assembler Production	$60,700	$52,480	$45,850	6,160
344	Travel agent Sales	$60,690	$55,260	$50,160	1,710
345	Waiter Food Preparation and Serving	$60,590	$56,130	$35,230	45,400
346	Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$60,410	$58,990	$47,920	50
347	Director, religious activity and education Community and Social Service	$60,150	$56,480	$52,100	390
348	Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerk Office and Administrative Support	$60,090	$58,620	$50,670	32,930
349	Bartender Food Preparation and Serving	$60,010	$55,830	$34,340	16,800
350	Forest and conservation technician Science	$59,950	$54,160	$54,560	1,160
351	Veterinary technologist and technician Healthcare Practitioners	$59,940	$59,740	$47,380	2,290
352	Community health worker Community and Social Service	$59,800	$57,070	$51,850	2,640
353	Loan interviewer and clerk Office and Administrative Support	$59,300	$58,740	$50,020	3,290
354	Plating machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$59,100	$58,000	$43,960	410
355	Paper goods machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$58,970	$59,410	$50,270	2,170
356	Mixing and blending machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$58,960	$53,800	$48,990	2,270
357	Human resources assistant Office and Administrative Support	$58,910	$57,390	$50,610	2,350
358	Separating, filtering, clarifying, precipitating, and still machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$58,880	$56,160	$51,610	1,560
359	Coach and scout Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$58,690	$48,030	$47,320	11,790
360	Semiconductor processing technician Production	$58,690	$58,710	$51,430	990
361	Medical assistant Healthcare Support	$58,590	$59,290	$45,690	19,500
362	Pipelayer, plumber, pipefitter, and steamfitter helper Construction and Extraction	$58,480	$56,140	$42,360	600
363	Medical equipment preparer Healthcare Support	$58,170	$58,830	$47,700	1,670
364	Administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$58,130	$57,330	$47,540	31,710
365	Dental laboratory technician Production	$58,080	$56,400	$49,610	670
366	Solar photovoltaic installer Construction and Extraction	$58,030	$61,630	$53,140	–
367	Shipping, receiving, and inventory clerk Office and Administrative Support	$57,510	$51,590	$45,260	19,500
368	Medical secretary and administrative assistant Office and Administrative Support	$57,300	$58,100	$45,930	10,960
369	Home appliance repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,920	$58,110	$50,990	800
370	Tour and travel guide Personal Care and Service	$56,820	$54,160	$38,120	1,420
371	Outdoor power equipment and other small engine mechanic Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,780	$53,990	$47,880	590
372	Dental assistant Healthcare Support	$56,680	$58,090	$48,070	13,050
373	Coin, vending, and amusement machine servicer and repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$56,540	$58,750	$47,450	580
374	Substitute teacher, short-term Education and Library	$56,480	$55,740	$41,670	14,820
375	Crossing guard and flagger Protective Service	$56,460	$48,940	$38,100	3,340
376	Reservation and transportation ticket agent and travel clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,400	$48,520	$44,390	2,970
377	Photographer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$56,270	$48,050	$44,660	960
378	Billing and posting clerk Office and Administrative Support	$56,200	$56,090	$48,500	11,960
379	Social science research assistant Science	$56,120	$50,420	$61,990	450
380	Psychiatric aide Healthcare Support	$56,060	$52,570	$44,910	330
381	Social and human service assistant Community and Social Service	$55,900	$54,770	$45,930	7,590
382	Multiple machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$55,570	$50,540	$47,180	830
383	Fence erector Construction and Extraction	$55,440	$51,860	$47,980	1,450
384	Psychiatric technician Healthcare Practitioners	$55,160	$52,470	$45,130	1,920
385	Cutting, punching, and press machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$55,150	$51,160	$46,330	1,750
386	Procurement clerk Office and Administrative Support	$55,140	$52,910	$50,580	1,750
387	Molder, shaper, and caster Production	$55,060	$51,780	$46,170	1,130
388	Optician, dispensing Healthcare Practitioners	$55,010	$49,220	$47,260	2,100
389	Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$54,620	$49,050	$47,810	2,010
390	Self-enrichment teacher Education and Library	$54,590	$48,020	$46,800	12,890
391	Word processor and typist Office and Administrative Support	$54,520	$46,110	$49,280	140
392	Aircraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$54,260	$50,520	$40,450	710
393	Cutting and slicing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,190	$50,430	$46,570	760
394	Crushing, grinding, and polishing machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$54,180	$48,020	$48,540	470
395	Ophthalmic medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$54,160	$48,840	$45,570	1,250
396	Customer service representative Office and Administrative Support	$54,140	$50,330	$44,770	39,760
397	Office clerk, general Office and Administrative Support	$53,940	$50,500	$45,010	49,050
398	Prepress technician and worker Production	$53,910	$53,770	$48,690	380
399	Interviewer Office and Administrative Support	$53,640	$51,090	$45,920	3,050
400	Light truck driver Transportation and Material Moving	$53,520	$49,070	$44,860	23,290
401	New accounts clerk Office and Administrative Support	$53,360	$52,830	$47,670	310
402	Woodworking machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$53,330	$52,980	$43,380	1,250
403	Printing press operator Production	$53,310	$49,800	$45,780	2,310
404	Grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$53,290	$49,300	$46,550	1,870
405	Pest control worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$53,220	$51,300	$45,250	1,430
406	Sawing machine setter, operator, and tender, wood Production	$53,150	$51,940	$42,770	1,720
407	Food and tobacco roasting, baking, and drying machine operator and tender Production	$53,090	$50,590	$44,810	720
408	Cabinetmaker and bench carpenter Production	$52,820	$48,710	$46,680	1,350
409	Order clerk Office and Administrative Support	$52,810	$47,990	$46,170	4,300
410	Molding, coremaking, and casting machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$52,690	$48,290	$44,350	1,800
411	Butcher and meat cutter Production	$52,570	$51,670	$40,140	2,660
412	Industrial truck and tractor operator Transportation and Material Moving	$52,360	$49,910	$46,420	18,750
413	Bill and account collector Office and Administrative Support	$52,300	$48,460	$47,030	2,260
414	Nursing assistant Healthcare Support	$52,230	$49,180	$42,260	30,270
415	Merchandise displayer and window trimmer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$52,210	$48,780	$39,390	2,550
416	Emergency medical technician Healthcare Practitioners	$52,000	$52,690	$44,470	2,940
417	Counter and rental clerk Sales	$51,980	$47,820	$41,300	14,600
418	Manicurist and pedicurist Personal Care and Service	$51,700	$49,900	$35,760	5,570
419	Phlebotomist Healthcare Support	$51,490	$48,880	$45,230	2,820
420	Cook, institution and cafeteria Food Preparation and Serving	$51,290	$49,670	$37,450	9,780
421	Miscellaneous assembler and fabricator Production	$51,280	$48,260	$44,650	16,990
422	Food cooking machine operator and tender Production	$51,220	$51,100	$41,590	310
423	Installation, maintenance, and repair worker helper Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$51,130	$46,080	$39,630	1,110
424	Residential advisor Personal Care and Service	$50,940	$48,640	$42,240	1,810
425	Carpenter helper Construction and Extraction	$50,800	$46,060	$43,780	620
426	Security guard Protective Service	$50,770	$47,100	$38,020	25,800
427	Teaching assistant Education and Library	$50,650	$49,120	$36,780	43,420
428	Teller Office and Administrative Support	$50,620	$47,670	$43,030	9,180
429	Dietetic technician Healthcare Practitioners	$50,530	$47,000	$37,640	290
430	Parts salesperson Sales	$50,450	$46,830	$38,630	6,230
431	Data entry keyer Office and Administrative Support	$50,230	$47,480	$41,340	1,360
432	Pesticide handler, sprayer, and applicator, vegetation Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$50,220	$47,360	$46,340	470
433	Teaching assistant, postsecondary Education and Library	$50,000	$50,460	$42,910	1,480
434	Weigher, measurer, checker, and sampler, recordkeeping Office and Administrative Support	$49,990	$48,920	$46,380	790
435	Extruding, forming, pressing, and compacting machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$49,800	$44,510	$45,760	750
436	Extruding and drawing machine setter, operator, and tender, metal and plastic Production	$49,590	$47,230	$47,720	1,080
437	Orderly Healthcare Support	$49,530	$48,690	$38,290	200
438	Tax preparer Business and Financial	$49,380	$45,370	$54,920	1,360
439	Landscaping and groundskeeping worker Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$49,130	$46,950	$39,150	22,550
440	File clerk Office and Administrative Support	$49,030	$45,830	$43,600	520
441	Office machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$48,760	$46,290	$40,960	340
442	Library assistant, clerical Office and Administrative Support	$48,440	$47,540	$36,910	2,810
443	Print binding and finishing worker Production	$48,400	$45,300	$42,290	460
444	Home health and personal care aide Healthcare Support	$48,210	$47,730	$35,800	103,260
445	Preschool teacher Education and Library	$48,140	$45,660	$38,140	13,210
446	Switchboard operator Office and Administrative Support	$48,140	$47,800	$38,630	430
447	Mail clerk and mail machine operator Office and Administrative Support	$48,130	$46,380	$39,280	1,360
448	Farmworker, farm, ranch, and aquacultural animal Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$47,860	$45,370	$36,670	1,100
449	Warehouse laborer Transportation and Material Moving	$47,680	$46,190	$40,240	49,450
450	Concierge Personal Care and Service	$47,600	$47,330	$38,950	1,320
451	Driver/sales worker Transportation and Material Moving	$47,580	$41,570	$38,770	5,890
452	Shuttle driver and chauffeur Transportation and Material Moving	$47,540	$44,660	$37,290	4,780
453	Production worker helper Production	$47,510	$45,450	$39,070	3,620
454	Janitor Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$47,410	$45,520	$36,840	47,380
455	Restaurant cook Food Preparation and Serving	$47,200	$46,800	$37,390	35,140
456	Courier and messenger Office and Administrative Support	$47,020	$46,500	$39,200	1,190
457	Slaughterer and meat packer Production	$46,980	$45,100	$40,130	840
458	Conveyor operator and tender Transportation and Material Moving	$46,930	$43,480	$42,420	640
459	Baker Production	$46,720	$46,140	$37,160	6,270
460	Machine feeder and offbearer Transportation and Material Moving	$46,370	$45,600	$41,220	1,040
461	Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setter, operator, and tender Production	$46,180	$47,560	$38,670	250
462	Animal caretaker Personal Care and Service	$46,160	$40,570	$35,360	6,620
463	Tire repairer and changer Installation, Maintenance and Repair	$45,980	$44,670	$37,710	2,960
464	Recreation worker Personal Care and Service	$45,940	$44,890	$36,560	6,380
465	Receptionist and information clerk Office and Administrative Support	$45,690	$44,710	$38,010	26,500
466	Stocker and order filler Transportation and Material Moving	$45,690	$44,620	$37,330	57,370
467	Tutor Education and Library	$45,560	$45,360	$43,350	2,460
468	Floral designer Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media	$45,510	$44,460	$37,360	910
469	Dining room and cafeteria attendant and bartender helper Food Preparation and Serving	$45,430	$41,420	$33,980	6,160
470	Pharmacy aide Healthcare Support	$45,390	$45,110	$37,680	1,990
471	Veterinary assistant and laboratory animal caretaker Healthcare Support	$45,170	$44,150	$38,150	4,380
472	Food batchmaker Production	$44,750	$42,710	$42,290	5,700
473	Physical therapist aide Healthcare Support	$44,430	$39,500	$35,240	760
474	Packaging and filling machine operator and tender Production	$44,340	$41,700	$43,220	8,450
475	School bus monitor Protective Service	$44,330	$42,330	$35,100	470
476	Medical transcriptionist Healthcare Support	$44,060	$38,690	$40,410	620
477	Gambling change person and booth cashier Sales	$44,060	$38,640	$36,220	670
478	Cook, short order Food Preparation and Serving	$43,990	$42,760	$35,880	1,700
479	Agricultural equipment operator Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$43,770	$38,470	$41,730	550
480	Sewing machine operator Production	$43,720	$43,360	$36,670	1,600
481	Retail salesperson Sales	$43,530	$39,560	$35,410	84,850
482	Meat, poultry, and fish cutter and trimmer Production	$43,410	$43,010	$38,300	3,630
483	Baggage porter and bellhop Personal Care and Service	$43,180	$41,010	$37,080	270
484	Parking attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$43,170	$43,180	$35,150	2,860
485	Passenger attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,900	$41,760	$37,720	900
486	Housekeeper Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance	$42,860	$42,180	$35,510	18,480
487	Cleaner of vehicles and equipment Transportation and Material Moving	$42,800	$40,070	$35,830	8,270
488	Food preparation worker Food Preparation and Serving	$42,660	$40,910	$35,320	19,510
489	Hotel, motel, and resort desk clerk Office and Administrative Support	$42,450	$40,460	$35,070	5,630
490	Childcare worker Personal Care and Service	$42,400	$41,680	$34,980	4,340
491	Automotive and watercraft service attendant Transportation and Material Moving	$42,230	$39,440	$35,670	2,620
492	Host and hostess, restaurant, lounge, and coffee shop Food Preparation and Serving	$42,140	$37,270	$31,200	9,530
493	Food server, nonrestaurant Food Preparation and Serving	$42,000	$38,870	$35,360	8,050
494	Cashier Sales	$41,930	$38,720	$32,880	61,050
495	Funeral attendant Personal Care and Service	$41,700	$41,600	$35,680	160
496	Demonstrator and product promoter Sales	$41,690	$38,670	$39,320	4,020
497	Packer and packager, hand Transportation and Material Moving	$41,600	$39,220	$36,280	11,940
498	Dishwasher Food Preparation and Serving	$41,510	$40,080	$34,810	12,630
499	Fast food cook Food Preparation and Serving	$41,420	$39,120	$30,890	9,020
500	Laundry and dry-cleaning worker Production	$41,240	$39,590	$34,890	3,870
501	Usher, lobby attendant, and ticket taker Personal Care and Service	$41,220	$41,010	$32,910	4,070
502	Telemarketer Sales	$40,970	$39,670	$35,450	300
503	Farmworker and laborer, crop, nursery, and greenhouse Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$40,400	$39,170	$35,660	13,490
504	Fast food worker Food Preparation and Serving	$40,390	$37,710	$31,200	94,710
505	Amusement and recreation attendant Personal Care and Service	$40,370	$37,790	$32,150	7,000
506	Presser, textile, garment, and related material Production	$40,310	$37,620	$35,060	460
507	Lifeguard, ski patrol, and other recreational protective service worker Protective Service	$39,940	$37,770	$33,580	4,720
508	Grader and sorter, agricultural product Farming, Fishing and Forestry	$36,230	$34,950	$35,730	2,830

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (published 2026), and Employment Projections education and training assignments (2025). State pages rank jobs by average (mean) salary, which BLS publishes for every job in every state; a dash means it did not publish the median. Jobs with fewer than 20,000 workers nationally are not listed.

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About the Highest Paying Jobs

Highest Paying Jobs ranks 515 US jobs by what they actually pay, using the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey (May 2025, published 2026). Filter the list by field, by the education a job needs to start, or by a minimum salary, and sort it by median pay, average pay, what the top 10% earn, hourly wage or the number of people in the job. Ready-made rankings answer the common questions: the highest paying jobs without a degree, with only a high school diploma, with an associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree, entry-level and trade jobs, the best-paid jobs in healthcare, tech, engineering and ten other fields, and the highest paying jobs in each of the 50 states and Washington DC. Every job links to its own salary page with hourly pay, the full pay range and pay by state.

How to use it

1 Start with the full ranking, or pick a ready-made list such as jobs without a degree, a field or your state.
2 Narrow it down with the field, education and minimum pay filters, or search for a job.
3 Sort by median salary, top 10% pay, hourly wage or most workers.
4 Open any job to see its pay range, hourly and monthly pay and salary in every state.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest paying job in Washington?

Anesthesiologist pays the most, with an average salary of $508,520 a year. The top three are anesthesiologist ($508,520), CEO ($360,290), obstetrician and gynecologist ($352,950).

How many jobs in Washington pay over $100,000?

137 of the 508 jobs in Washington have an average salary of $100,000 or more a year.

Which well-paid job in Washington has the most openings?

Software developer employs the most people among the best-paid jobs there, with about 107,030 workers and an average salary of $171,040. More people in a job usually means more openings each year.

Do jobs pay more in Washington?

Pay is usually higher where living costs are higher, so compare a salary with rent and taxes as well. Each job’s page shows its pay in every state, and the take-home pay calculator shows a salary after state tax.

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