State Employment Analysis

Top Paying Jobs in Washington

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Cardiologists

Top Job

$228,947

Avg Salary

323,170

Total Jobs

Occupations

Top Paying Occupations in Washington

Real WagesReal Wages (Purchasing Power)

Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments


Cardiologists SOC: 29-1212	$562,160	$562,160	$270	200
Anesthesiologists SOC: 29-1211	$508,520	$508,520	$244	1,540
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric SOC: 29-1242	$464,800	$464,800	$223	290
Dermatologists SOC: 29-1213	$412,360	$412,360	$198	170
Chief Executives SOC: 11-1011	$360,290	$360,290	$173	3,170
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists SOC: 29-1218	$352,950	$352,950	$170	270
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric SOC: 29-1241	$330,130	$330,130	$159	180
General Internal Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1216	$327,250	$327,250	$157	1,100
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers SOC: 53-2011	$298,560	$298,560	$144	3,450
Physicians, Pathologists SOC: 29-1222	$281,820	$281,820	$135	200
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Orthodontists SOC: 29-1023	$276,250	$276,250	$133	290
Neurologists SOC: 29-1217	$274,740	$274,740	$132	180
Family Medicine Physicians SOC: 29-1215	$274,210	$274,210	$132	1,270
Nurse Anesthetists SOC: 29-1151	$273,760	$273,760	$132	760
Psychiatrists SOC: 29-1223	$265,600	$265,600	$128	360
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Computer and Information Systems Managers SOC: 11-3021	$222,510	$222,510	$107	16,960
Podiatrists SOC: 29-1081	$215,820	$215,820	$104	140
Compensation and Benefits Managers SOC: 11-3111	$206,130	$206,130	$99	460
Pediatricians, General SOC: 29-1221	$201,120	$201,120	$97	480
Natural Sciences Managers SOC: 11-9121	$200,200	$200,200	$96	2,490
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Architectural and Engineering Managers SOC: 11-9041	$200,030	$200,030	$96	6,060
Dentists, General SOC: 29-1021	$195,810	$195,810	$94	3,240
Financial Managers SOC: 11-3031	$195,430	$195,430	$94	12,930
Computer and Information Research Scientists SOC: 15-1221	$194,360	$194,360	$93	2,050
Medical Dosimetrists SOC: 29-2036	$191,900	$191,900	$92	60
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Sales Managers SOC: 11-2022	$187,460	$187,460	$90	10,030
Marketing Managers SOC: 11-2021	$185,590	$185,590	$89	8,880
Human Resources Managers SOC: 11-3121	$178,830	$178,830	$86	4,560
Computer Hardware Engineers SOC: 17-2061	$178,320	$178,320	$86	1,800
Software Developers SOC: 15-1252	$171,040	$171,040	$82	107,030
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Lawyers SOC: 23-1011	$169,940	$169,940	$82	12,770
Training and Development Managers SOC: 11-3131	$169,480	$169,480	$81	720
Public Relations Managers SOC: 11-2032	$168,850	$168,850	$81	1,610
Advertising and Promotions Managers SOC: 11-2011	$168,510	$168,510	$81	530
Purchasing Managers SOC: 11-3061	$167,790	$167,790	$81	1,770
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Computer Network Architects SOC: 15-1241	$164,930	$164,930	$79	4,730
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary SOC: 25-1071	$164,770	$164,770	$79	4,510
Physician Assistants SOC: 29-1071	$164,430	$164,430	$79	3,540
Veterinarians SOC: 29-1131	$163,010	$163,010	$78	2,390
Personal Financial Advisors SOC: 13-2052	$162,590	$162,590	$78	5,790
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Medical and Health Services Managers SOC: 11-9111	$162,380	$162,380	$78	7,490
Education Administrators, Kindergarten Through Secondary SOC: 11-9032	$160,570	$160,570	$77	6,470
Mathematicians SOC: 15-2021	$159,710	$159,710	$77	100
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates SOC: 23-1023	$159,620	$159,620	$77	1,040
Optometrists SOC: 29-1041	$159,380	$159,380	$77	760
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Pharmacists SOC: 29-1051	$159,100	$159,100	$76	7,350
General and Operations Managers SOC: 11-1021	$158,920	$158,920	$76	50,630
Construction Managers SOC: 11-9021	$158,890	$158,890	$76	6,010
Industrial Production Managers SOC: 11-3051	$158,510	$158,510	$76	4,760
Data Scientists SOC: 15-2051	$158,040	$158,040	$76	9,600

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Cardiologists leads the job market in Washingtonwith $562,160 average compensation.

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Salary data is based on 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data for Washington. Rankings reflect current market conditions and may vary by employer, experience level, and specific job requirements.