Question 1

What is the cost of living in Yakima, WA?

Accepted Answer

Yakima, WA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.55, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,374/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Yakima, WA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Yakima, WA, the average median wage is $106,046. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $293,080/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Yakima?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Yakima, WA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $293,080; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $276,310; 3) Chief Executives at $238,180; 4) Dentists, General at $200,130; 5) Education Administrators, Postsecondary at $166,310. 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 Yakima?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Yakima, WA is $1,374/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 Yakima 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
61	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$85K	N/A
62	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	Public Safety	$85K	$40.69/hr
63	Massage Therapists	Healthcare Support	$84K	$40.43/hr
64	Computer Network Support Specialists	Technology	$84K	$40.43/hr
65	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$84K	$40.2/hr
66	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$84K	N/A
67	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$83K	$40.01/hr
68	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$83K	N/A
69	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$82K	$39.61/hr
70	Accountants and Auditors	Business & Finance	$82K	$39.61/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Yakima, WA

Highest paying careers in Yakima

Affordability snapshot: Yakima