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Top Paying Jobs in Kennewick-Richland, WA (2026)

Kennewick-Richland, WA has 110 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Natural Sciences Managers ($209,260), Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates ($201,510), Dentists, General ($195,210). The cost of living index is 100.08 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,538/month.

$160K
Avg. median salary
100.08
Cost of living index
$1,538
Median 2BR rent
N/A
Population

Highest paying careers in Kennewick-Richland

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$209K$100.61/hr
2Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesLegal$202K$96.88/hr
3Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$195K$93.85/hr
4Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$184K$88.56/hr
5Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherScience$179K$85.97/hr
6Managers, All OtherManagement$175K$84.17/hr
7Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$174K$83.47/hr
8Financial ManagersManagement$162K$77.73/hr
9Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$161K$/hr
10Facilities ManagersManagement$160K$76.7/hr
11Purchasing ManagersManagement$159K$76.63/hr
12Physician AssistantsHealthcare$159K$76.29/hr
13Human Resources ManagersManagement$155K$74.7/hr
14PharmacistsHealthcare$153K$73.64/hr
15Sales ManagersManagement$152K$72.9/hr
16OptometristsHealthcare$151K$72.75/hr
17Nuclear EngineersEngineering$151K$72.57/hr
18Industrial Production ManagersManagement$143K$68.67/hr
19Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$142K$68.34/hr
20Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsEngineering$142K$68.08/hr
21Chemical EngineersEngineering$140K$67.1/hr
22Engineers, All OtherEngineering$139K$66.87/hr
23Electrical EngineersEngineering$138K$66.53/hr
24Information Security AnalystsTechnology$138K$66.4/hr
25Environmental EngineersEngineering$138K$66.39/hr

Affordability snapshot: Kennewick-Richland

Cost of living vs. national average+0.1% more expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,538/mo
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