Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Seattle Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area
Figures describe the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Seattle city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (9 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 693 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $662,760 | $318.63 | 130 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $646,930 | $311.02 | 990 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | $641,210 | $308.27 | Not published |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $576,130 | $276.99 | 180 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $504,360 | $242.48 | 250 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $380,870 | $183.11 | Not published |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $370,000 | $177.89 | 2,060 |
| 8 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $343,140 | $164.97 | 150 |
| 9 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 | $163.47 | 850 |
| 10 | Neurologists | $331,080 | $159.17 | 130 |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $330,560 | $158.92 | 3,590 |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | $307,710 | $147.94 | 230 |
| 13 | Family Medicine Physicians | $306,190 | $147.21 | 840 |
| 14 | Physicians, Pathologists | $300,580 | $144.51 | 140 |
| 15 | Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 | $131.92 | 420 |
| 16 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 1,210 |
| 17 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 18 | Podiatrists | $232,970 | $112.00 | 90 |
| 19 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $232,090 | $111.58 | 40 |
| 20 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 | Not published | 3,340 |
| 21 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $216,580 | $104.12 | 340 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $214,680 | $103.21 | 13,170 |
| 23 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $211,270 | $101.57 | 1,620 |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | $204,840 | $98.48 | 40 |
| 25 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $204,340 | $98.24 | 4,390 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Seattle metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.