Question 1

What is the cost of living in Longview-Kelso, WA?

Accepted Answer

Longview-Kelso, WA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 97.55, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 2.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,451/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Longview-Kelso, WA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Longview-Kelso, WA, the average median wage is $95,861. The single highest-paying occupation here is Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates at $228,330/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Longview-Kelso?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Longview-Kelso, WA are: 1) Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates at $228,330; 2) Dentists, General at $204,950; 3) Sales Managers at $172,930; 4) Pharmacists at $172,630; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $171,190. 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 Longview-Kelso?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Longview-Kelso, WA is $1,451/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 Longview-Kelso 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
91	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$64K	$30.97/hr
92	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$64K	$30.96/hr
93	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$64K	$30.84/hr
94	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$64K	$30.79/hr
95	Machinists	Production & Manufacturing	$63K	$30.38/hr
96	Chefs and Head Cooks	Food Service	$63K	$30.33/hr
97	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	Transportation	$63K	$30.26/hr
98	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	Office & Admin	$63K	$30.06/hr
99	Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	Healthcare	$62K	$29.93/hr
100	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	Production & Manufacturing	$62K	$29.72/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Longview-Kelso, WA

Highest paying careers in Longview-Kelso

Affordability snapshot: Longview-Kelso