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Salaries in Washington

Statewide occupation wages from BLS OEWS (2025), plus the state minimum wage. Pre-tax occupational figures — not take-home pay, tax, or HR advice.

Take-home pay calculator Washington cost of living

Minimum wage

$16.66 / hour

Federal FLSA cash wage is $7.25. All states

Statewide indexed; Seattle and other cities often higher.

business

Accountants and Auditors $96,550 Real Estate Sales Agents $79,130

construction

Carpenters $74,190 Construction Laborers $57,720

education

Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $102,350 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $45,660 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $102,670

facilities

Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $45,520

healthcare

Dental Assistants $58,090 Dental Hygienists $131,160 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $121,340 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics $104,310 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $83,150 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $122,750 Medical Assistants $59,290 Nurse Anesthetists $274,390 Nurse Practitioners $156,100 Nursing Assistants $49,180 Pharmacy Technicians $58,900 Physical Therapists $105,950 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $102,090 Registered Nurses $124,200 Surgical Technologists $77,270 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $59,740

hospitality

Bartenders $55,830 Waiters and Waitresses $56,130

legal

Lawyers $154,130

office

Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $58,620 Customer Service Representatives $50,330 Receptionists and Information Clerks $44,710

personal-care

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $59,510

protective

Firefighters $94,520 Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $102,080 Security Guards $47,100

retail

Cashiers $38,720 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $60,750

social-services

Child, Family, and School Social Workers $74,480

tech

Computer Systems Analysts $129,410 Data Scientists $163,350 Information Security Analysts $154,940 Software Developers $166,540

trades

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $57,270 Electricians $95,220 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $75,660 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $64,760 Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $81,030 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $63,020

ZIP codes in Washington

99301Pasco city98052Redmond city98012Mill Creek city98682Vancouver city98208Eastmont CDP99208Spokane city98391Lake Tapps CDP98115Seattle city98270Marysville city98133Shoreline city98003Federal Way city98661Vancouver city

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Salaries by state

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Frequently asked questions

Does Washington pay more than the federal minimum wage?
Washington’s statewide cash floor is $16.66 per hour versus the federal $7.25. Cities may be higher.
Where do occupation wages come from?
State occupation pages use BLS OEWS wages stored in US5. Occupations without a published median for this state are omitted — OEWS suppresses small samples.
Is OEWS the same as take-home pay?
No. OEWS medians are pre-tax occupational wages. Use the take-home calculator for a single-filer estimate after federal, state, and FICA.