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Top Paying Jobs in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Kennewick-Richland, WA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 28,910 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($304,090), Chief Executives ($287,180), Natural Sciences Managers ($215,860). The cost of living index is 100.08 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,538/month.

$127K
Avg. median salary
100.08
Cost of living index
$1,538
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Kennewick-Richland

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$162KN/A
12PharmacistsHealthcare$158K$76.02/hr
13Facilities ManagersManagement$157K$75.54/hr
14Data ScientistsTechnology$157K$75.4/hr
15Nuclear EngineersEngineering$156K$75.22/hr
16Sales ManagersManagement$154K$74.2/hr
17Physician AssistantsHealthcare$154K$74.15/hr
18Human Resources ManagersManagement$152K$73.22/hr
19Construction ManagersManagement$150K$72.07/hr
20Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsEngineering$150K$71.99/hr

Affordability snapshot: Kennewick-Richland

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

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