Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Salary in Washington

Ranked #8 of 51 · WA

5.8% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $100,090 ≈ $48/hr
Median annual salary $94,160
Employment 46,720

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $55,780P25 $72,310 Median $94,160P75 $121,260P90 $151,770

About 80% of life, physical, and social science occupationss in Washington earn between $55,780 and $151,770. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$100,090
U.S. average
$94,600

The mean life, physical, and social science occupations salary in Washington is $100,090, about 5.8% above the U.S. average ($94,600). That works out to roughly $48/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Kennewick-Richland, WA $106,490 $114,780 3,290
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $102,320 $107,250 25,810
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $96,760 $96,570 1,470
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA $91,400 $92,610 3,430
Bellingham, WA $87,160 $91,370 970
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA $81,990 $86,530 2,260
Walla Walla, WA $81,370 $84,240 360
Longview-Kelso, WA $80,530 $83,890 350

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