Top Paying Jobs in Washington (2026)
Washington has 200 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Podiatrists ($228,170), Computer and Information Research Scientists ($221,990), Pediatricians, General ($209,780).
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Highest paying careers in Washington
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Podiatrists | Healthcare | $228K | $109.7/hr |
| 2 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | Technology | $222K | $106.73/hr |
| 3 | Pediatricians, General | Healthcare | $210K | $100.85/hr |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $206K | $99.24/hr |
| 5 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $206K | $99.19/hr |
| 6 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $198K | $95.17/hr |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $181K | $87.06/hr |
| 8 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $180K | $86.37/hr |
| 9 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $178K | $85.71/hr |
| 10 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $174K | $83.69/hr |
| 11 | Financial Managers | Management | $171K | $82.36/hr |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | Management | $169K | $81.45/hr |
| 13 | Marketing Managers | Management | $169K | $81.16/hr |
| 14 | Sales Managers | Management | $167K | $80.39/hr |
| 15 | Software Developers | Technology | $167K | $80.24/hr |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $165K | $79.41/hr |
| 17 | Managers, All Other | Management | $165K | $79.37/hr |
| 18 | Air Traffic Controllers | Transportation | $164K | $78.88/hr |
| 19 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $161K | $/hr |
| 20 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $160K | $76.69/hr |
| 21 | Computer Programmers | Technology | $159K | $76.36/hr |
| 22 | Data Scientists | Technology | $159K | $76.33/hr |
| 23 | Aerospace Engineers | Engineering | $159K | $76.25/hr |
| 24 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $158K | $75.79/hr |
| 25 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $157K | $75.49/hr |
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