Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 455 detailed occupations covering about 226,710 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 2.3% below 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.

Highest-paying occupations in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $238,950 +1.3% 480
Chief Executives $216,240 +148.9% 210
Dentists, General $210,380 +26.5% 280
Nurse Anesthetists $207,890 -2.2% 40
Obstetricians and Gynecologists $191,600 — 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $151,850 -10.4% 460
Architectural and Engineering Managers $144,590 -12.6% 190
Pharmacists $136,590 +0.4% 730
Sales Managers $133,950 -0.9% 650
Financial Managers $133,060 +18.8% 710
Optometrists $132,470 +0.5% 70
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $131,340 +26.9% 390
Data Scientists $128,450 -12.9% 100
Human Resources Managers $128,110 -6% 200
Nurse Practitioners $125,070 -0.9% 260
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $124,990 +25.4% 250
Purchasing Managers $124,250 -8.9% 80
Physician Assistants $123,360 -5.1% 170
Database Architects $121,930 -9.5% 70
Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers $121,660 +18.8% 70
Managers, All Other $120,940 -9.4% 670
Veterinarians $120,690 +1.3% 150
Aerospace Engineers $118,830 -9.1% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $116,540 +5.3% 500
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $116,380 +14.4% 230

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 7,880 $33,130
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,800 $30,920
Registered Nurses 6,790 $100,280
Office Clerks, General 4,620 $40,410
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 4,600 $37,430
Stockers and Order Fillers 4,230 $37,150
Cashiers 4,020 $31,780
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 3,800 $34,990
General and Operations Managers 3,750 $103,460
Customer Service Representatives 3,540 $37,850
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,470 $55,210
Waiters and Waitresses 3,060 $34,460
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 2,980 $61,850
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,910 $44,990
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 2,780 $36,870
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 2,760 $46,270
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,550 $38,500
Nursing Assistants 2,500 $37,570
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,470 $46,280
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,460 $79,810
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,400 $66,210
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 2,320 $46,450
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,250 $61,800
Cooks, Restaurant 2,220 $36,290
Accountants and Auditors 2,180 $75,130
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