Washington Salary Guide — What Every Role Pays by City
Average salary across all roles in Washington: $64,732/yr. Highest-paying role: Operations Manager.
Last updated: 2026-07-22 · Source: BLS OEWS May 2025
Average Salary by Role in Washington
Each figure is the average of the role's median pay across the 1 Washington metros we track. 20 of the roles below link to a full guide with the city-by-city breakdown, career path, and negotiation numbers.
| Role | State Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $146,030 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $133,740 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $128,260 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $108,920 |
| Electrician salary guide | $101,780 |
| Plumber salary guide | $95,230 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $83,430 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $82,540 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $82,330 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $80,100 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $76,410 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $76,390 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $71,240 |
| Welder salary guide | $66,240 |
| Medical Assistant salary guide | $61,500 |
| Pharmacy Technician salary guide | $61,320 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $60,760 |
| Painter salary guide | $60,440 |
| Administrative Assistant salary guide | $60,230 |
| Construction Laborer salary guide | $59,740 |
Averages across 1 major Washington metros. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
Salary Data by Washington City
| City | Avg Median Pay (All Roles) | Top-Paying Tracked Role |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $64,732 | Operations Manager in Seattle — $146,030 |
City averages for Washington cover the roles with BLS OEWS May 2025 data in each metro; 1 city links to a per-role salary page.
How to use these numbers
The medians here are the middle of what employers actually pay, not the top of a range from a job ad. If an offer in Washington comes in under the median for your role and metro, that is your opening to negotiate — bring the BLS figure, not a guess. And if a posting hides pay entirely, the per-role guides linked above show what the market rate is before you apply.