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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

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1PodiatristsHealthcare$228K$109.7/hr
2Computer and Information Research ScientistsTechnology$222K$106.73/hr
3Pediatricians, GeneralHealthcare$210K$100.85/hr
4Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$206K$99.24/hr
5Compensation and Benefits ManagersManagement$206K$99.19/hr
6Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$198K$95.17/hr
7Architectural and Engineering ManagersManagement$181K$87.06/hr
8Medical DosimetristsHealthcare$180K$86.37/hr
9Natural Sciences ManagersManagement$178K$85.71/hr
10Computer Hardware EngineersEngineering$174K$83.69/hr
11Financial ManagersManagement$171K$82.36/hr
12Human Resources ManagersManagement$169K$81.45/hr
13Marketing ManagersManagement$169K$81.16/hr
14Sales ManagersManagement$167K$80.39/hr
15Software DevelopersTechnology$167K$80.24/hr
16Purchasing ManagersManagement$165K$79.41/hr
17Managers, All OtherManagement$165K$79.37/hr
18Air Traffic ControllersTransportation$164K$78.88/hr
19Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$161K$/hr
20Public Relations ManagersManagement$160K$76.69/hr
21Computer ProgrammersTechnology$159K$76.36/hr
22Data ScientistsTechnology$159K$76.33/hr
23Aerospace EngineersEngineering$159K$76.25/hr
24OptometristsHealthcare$158K$75.79/hr
25PharmacistsHealthcare$157K$75.49/hr
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