Washington
Highest-Paying Occupations in Washington
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Washington
Figures describe the state of Washington as a whole. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (8 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 757 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $656,330 | $315.54 | 200 |
| 2 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $553,310 | $266.01 | 290 |
| 3 | Dermatologists | $526,170 | $252.97 | 170 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $499,990 | $240.38 | 1,540 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $479,460 | $230.51 | 370 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $380,870 | $183.11 | Not published |
| 7 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $343,140 | $164.97 | 270 |
| 8 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $340,010 | $163.47 | 1,100 |
| 9 | Chief Executives | $339,810 | $163.37 | 3,170 |
| 10 | Neurologists | $327,140 | $157.28 | 180 |
| 11 | Physicians, All Other | $307,170 | $147.68 | 6,300 |
| 12 | Psychiatrists | $304,920 | $146.60 | 360 |
| 13 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $304,830 | $146.56 | 180 |
| 14 | Physicians, Pathologists | $300,680 | $144.56 | 200 |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physicians | $292,900 | $140.82 | 1,270 |
| 16 | Orthodontists | $290,430 | $139.63 | 290 |
| 17 | Nurse Anesthetists | $274,390 | $131.92 | 760 |
| 18 | Radiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 1,480 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $232,970 | $112.00 | 140 |
| 20 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $229,900 | Not published | 3,450 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $209,370 | $100.66 | 16,960 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $202,400 | $97.31 | 2,050 |
| 23 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $199,190 | $95.77 | 460 |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $189,680 | $91.19 | 6,060 |
| 25 | Medical Dosimetrists | $189,280 | $91.00 | 60 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Washington 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.