Question 1

What is the cost of living in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

Accepted Answer

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.35, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.3% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,131/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, the average median wage is $129,298. The single highest-paying occupation here is Radiologists at $430,600/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA are: 1) Radiologists at $430,600; 2) Psychiatrists at $301,790; 3) Physicians, All Other at $293,200; 4) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $280,210; 5) Chief Executives at $260,940. 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA is $1,131/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 Spokane-Spokane Valley 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
81	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Public Safety	$99K	$47.54/hr
82	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$99K	$47.52/hr
83	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$99K	N/A
84	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$99K	$47.44/hr
85	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$98K	N/A
86	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$98K	$46.94/hr
87	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$98K	N/A
88	Management Analysts	Business & Finance	$97K	$46.56/hr
89	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	Engineering	$96K	$46.11/hr
90	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$96K	$46/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Highest paying careers in Spokane-Spokane Valley

Affordability snapshot: Spokane-Spokane Valley