Question 1

What is the cost of living in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?

Accepted Answer

Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 105.61, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 5.6% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $2,031/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, the average median wage is $121,311. The single highest-paying occupation here is Chief Executives at $268,090/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA are: 1) Chief Executives at $268,090; 2) Physicians, All Other at $247,290; 3) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $177,960; 4) Dentists, General at $171,320; 5) Computer Network Architects at $168,720. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA is $2,031/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
61	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$106K	$51.08/hr
62	Urban and Regional Planners	Science	$105K	$50.69/hr
63	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	Business & Finance	$105K	$50.6/hr
64	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$105K	$50.3/hr
65	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$104K	N/A
66	Speech-Language Pathologists	Healthcare	$104K	$50.21/hr
67	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$104K	$50.18/hr
68	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$104K	N/A
69	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$104K	N/A
70	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	Science	$104K	$49.91/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA

Highest paying careers in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard

Affordability snapshot: Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard