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In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $58,590.
- 10% of workers earn $48,890 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $68,700 or more.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $55,700.
- 10% of workers earn $42,360 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,190 or more.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $46,540.
- 10% of workers earn $35,470 or less.
- 10% of workers earn $61,060 or more.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Annual Low (10%) | Annual QL (25%) | Annual Median (50%) | Annual QU (75%) | Annual High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35,470 | $38,220 | $46,540 | $54,430 | $61,060 |
| Washington | $42,360 | $48,190 | $55,700 | $59,180 | $61,190 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $48,890 | $49,660 | $58,590 | $59,640 | $68,700 |
| Bellingham, WA | $40,310 | $47,390 | $54,200 | $56,700 | $60,410 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $38,400 | $45,430 | $55,270 | $60,450 | $61,100 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,720 | $43,270 | $47,880 | $57,290 | $59,780 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $38,370 | $46,370 | $47,920 | $56,480 | $59,370 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $36,780 | $37,650 | $41,530 | $46,000 | $49,440 |
| Longview, WA | $37,100 | $46,060 | $47,730 | $55,470 | $57,330 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $39,210 | $47,130 | $53,320 | $56,360 | $61,660 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $39,420 | $47,940 | $49,590 | $60,100 | $61,120 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $47,100 | $51,060 | $60,050 | $62,130 | $72,390 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $39,310 | $45,550 | $47,610 | $53,160 | $55,500 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $37,480 | $45,050 | $48,300 | $52,250 | $58,740 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $37,690 | $46,370 | $47,990 | $55,330 | $57,780 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $37,490 | $47,800 | $50,090 | $60,340 | $63,530 |
| Yakima, WA | $35,030 | $36,470 | $46,740 | $50,010 | $58,250 |
In Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA:
- Workers on average earn $28.17 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $23.51 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $33.03 or more per hour.
In Washington:
- Workers on average earn $26.78 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $20.37 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.42 or more per hour.
In the United States:
- Workers on average earn $22.38 per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $17.05 or less per hour.
- 10% of workers earn $29.35 or more per hour.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 wage data external site.
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Location | Hourly Low (10%) | Hourly QL (25%) | Hourly Median (50%) | Hourly QU (75%) | Hourly High (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $17.05 | $18.38 | $22.38 | $26.17 | $29.35 |
| Washington | $20.37 | $23.17 | $26.78 | $28.45 | $29.42 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $23.51 | $23.88 | $28.17 | $28.67 | $33.03 |
| Bellingham, WA | $19.38 | $22.79 | $26.06 | $27.26 | $29.04 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | $18.46 | $21.84 | $26.57 | $29.06 | $29.37 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $18.13 | $20.80 | $23.02 | $27.54 | $28.74 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $18.45 | $22.30 | $23.04 | $27.16 | $28.55 |
| Lewiston, ID-WA | $17.68 | $18.10 | $19.97 | $22.12 | $23.77 |
| Longview, WA | $17.84 | $22.15 | $22.95 | $26.67 | $27.56 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $18.85 | $22.66 | $25.63 | $27.09 | $29.64 |
| Olympia-Tumwater, WA | $18.95 | $23.05 | $23.84 | $28.90 | $29.38 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $22.64 | $24.55 | $28.87 | $29.87 | $34.81 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $18.90 | $21.90 | $22.89 | $25.56 | $26.68 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $18.02 | $21.66 | $23.22 | $25.12 | $28.24 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $18.12 | $22.30 | $23.07 | $26.60 | $27.78 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $18.03 | $22.98 | $24.08 | $29.01 | $30.54 |
| Yakima, WA | $16.84 | $17.53 | $22.47 | $24.04 | $28.01 |