Kennewick-Richland, WA
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Kennewick-Richland, WA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 343 detailed occupations covering about 107,820 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.6% above the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $228,560 | +163.1% | 70 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $212,150 | +34.5% | 90 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $169,580 | +2.5% | 280 |
| Facilities Managers | $168,340 | +64.5% | 70 |
| Managers, All Other | $160,200 | +19.9% | 520 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,530 | -8.2% | 130 |
| Purchasing Managers | $144,870 | +6.2% | 40 |
| Sales Managers | $144,290 | +6.8% | 170 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $141,920 | +19.1% | 40 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $139,550 | +11.2% | — |
| Financial Managers | $136,340 | +21.7% | 260 |
| Pharmacists | $134,920 | -0.8% | 210 |
| Human Resources Managers | $134,500 | -1.4% | 80 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $134,380 | +29.9% | 270 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $134,010 | +19.4% | 40 |
| Optometrists | $132,090 | +0.2% | 40 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,650 | +1.3% | 80 |
| Chemical Engineers | $129,930 | +15.9% | 260 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $128,070 | +9.5% | 130 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $127,920 | +1.3% | 130 |
| Software Developers | $127,390 | -23.5% | 610 |
| Electrical Engineers | $125,500 | +17.3% | 370 |
| Marketing Managers | $124,370 | -30.7% | 120 |
| Legislators | $123,570 | +161.3% | 50 |
| Computer Network Architects | $123,230 | -5.1% | 60 |