What is the average salary in Spokane, WA?

$67,670a year

Average yearly pay across 468 jobs with official data in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $32.54
Jobs with data: 468
Workers counted: 246,430

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Radiologist	$430,600
Psychiatrist	$301,800
Physician	$293,200
Ophthalmologist	$280,200
Chief Executive	$260,900
Nurse Anesthetist	$257,700
Airline Pilot	$219,300
Dentist	$205,800
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,900
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$164,700

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$47,410
Fast Food and Counter Worker	$35,780
Retail Salesperson	$36,880
Registered Nurse	$111,800
Stocker and Order Filler	$40,510
Cashier	$36,290
Janitor and Cleaner	$40,070
Laborer and Freight	$44,510
Office Clerk	$47,600
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$62,980

Management

Administrative Services Manager$107,000
Architectural and Engineering Manager$164,700
Chief Executive$260,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$172,900
Construction Manager$131,700
Education Administrator$144,200
Education Administrator$132,500
Education Administrator$100,900
Education and Childcare Administrator$71,150
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$79,810
Facilities Manager$108,500
Financial Manager$159,500
Food Service Manager$83,480
Fundraising Manager$106,800
General and Operations Manager$119,400
Human Resources Manager$147,100
Industrial Production Manager$128,400
Manager$137,700
Marketing Manager$146,000
Medical and Health Services Manager$126,500
Natural Sciences Manager$130,600
Property$128,700
Public Relations Manager$137,200
Purchasing Manager$146,300
Sales Manager$155,300
Social and Community Service Manager$95,640
Transportation$119,100

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$86,350
Budget Analyst$88,810
Business Operations Specialist$79,270
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$73,500
Claims Adjuster$72,280
Compensation$82,430
Compliance Officer$78,460
Cost Estimator$73,940
Credit Analyst$90,790
Credit Counselor$56,060
Financial and Investment Analyst$80,660
Financial Risk Specialist$108,500
Financial Specialist$75,070
Fundraiser$68,710
Human Resources Specialist$74,430
Insurance Underwriter$83,630
Labor Relations Specialist$77,540
Loan Officer$77,220
Logistician$77,750
Management Analyst$96,840
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$70,390
Meeting$59,270
Personal Financial Advisor$99,350
Project Management Specialist$98,840
Property Appraiser and Assessor$65,810
Tax Preparer$40,160
Training and Development Specialist$63,400

Computer and mathematical

Computer Network Architect$130,300
Computer Network Support Specialist$89,050
Computer Occupation$92,490
Computer Programmer$125,200
Computer Systems Analyst$104,200
Computer User Support Specialist$63,460
Data Scientist$117,300
Database Administrator$99,140
Database Architect$142,500
Information Security Analyst$106,200
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$94,670
Operations Research Analyst$82,500
Software Developer$130,700
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$95,680
Statistician$86,230
Web and Digital Interface Designer$92,790
Web Developer$92,310

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$140,500
Architect$95,910
Architectural and Civil Drafter$62,020
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$83,390
Civil Engineer$100,500
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$64,430
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,510
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$70,880
Electrical Engineer$122,100
Electronics Engineer$112,100
Engineer$110,100
Engineering Technologist and Technician$81,740
Environmental Engineer$108,200
Industrial Engineer$104,500
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$66,010
Mechanical Drafter$61,060
Mechanical Engineer$98,670
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$85,830
Surveying and Mapping Technician$57,270
Surveyor$78,490

Life, physical, and social science

Biological Scientist$106,900
Chemical Technician$65,960
Chemist$77,400
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$112,500
Conservation Scientist$74,320
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$86,700
Forest and Conservation Technician$57,390
Forester$76,600
Geoscientist$81,630
Life$60,380
Medical Scientist$92,010
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$90,310
Psychologist$113,000
School Psychologist$107,700
Social Scientist and Related Worker$86,690
Urban and Regional Planner$95,640
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$74,710

Community and social service

Child$69,570
Clergy$77,030
Community and Social Service Specialist$61,730
Community Health Worker$48,260
Educational$75,990
Health Education Specialist$76,920
Healthcare Social Worker$67,060
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$71,140
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$76,810
Rehabilitation Counselor$55,600
Social and Human Service Assistant$48,820
Social Worker$89,020
Substance Abuse$64,100

Legal

Judge$114,100
Judicial Law Clerk$84,010
Lawyer$123,900
Legal Support Worker$60,310
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$59,540
Title Examiner$64,380

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$56,020
Archivist$64,430
Art$77,910
Biological Science Teacher$80,000
Business Teacher$102,500
Career/Technical Education Teacher$57,360
Career/Technical Education Teacher$108,000
Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,940
Chemistry Teacher$80,130
Communications Teacher$74,240
Computer Science Teacher$88,210
Education Teacher$77,870
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$50,390
Elementary School Teacher$98,800
Engineering Teacher$92,640
English Language and Literature Teacher$77,550
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$75,960
Health Specialties Teacher$128,800
History Teacher$78,520
Instructional Coordinator$81,570
Kindergarten Teacher$89,710
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$79,880
Library Technician$56,270
Mathematical Science Teacher$78,890
Middle School Teacher$97,850
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$73,070
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$74,790
Postsecondary Teacher$74,780
Preschool Teacher$39,990
Psychology Teacher$64,200
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$63,910
Secondary School Teacher$99,410
Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,680
Special Education Teacher$75,160
Special Education Teacher$79,220
Special Education Teacher$80,970
Special Education Teacher$97,540
Substitute Teacher$52,000
Teacher and Instructor$69,810
Teaching Assistant$48,650
Teaching Assistant$40,160

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Art Director$73,850
Audio and Video Technician$60,770
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$43,100
Broadcast Technician$49,290
Camera Operator$36,230
Coach and Scout$46,050
Editor$67,810
Film and Video Editor$45,010
Floral Designer$42,950
Graphic Designer$56,530
Interior Designer$61,310
Interpreter and Translator$41,840
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$47,120
News Analyst$47,630
Photographer$45,690
Producer and Director$61,430
Public Relations Specialist$74,610
Technical Writer$84,300
Umpire$40,890
Writer and Author$62,060

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Athletic Trainer$63,750
Audiologist$99,490
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$71,020
Chiropractor$92,940
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$58,490
Dental Hygienist$116,700
Dentist$205,800
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$105,200
Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,330
Emergency Medical Technician$47,560
Health Technologist and Technician$58,830
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$95,040
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$69,120
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$78,950
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$108,600
Medical Records Specialist$56,750
Nurse Anesthetist$257,700
Nurse Practitioner$142,000
Occupational Therapist$99,280
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$46,050
Ophthalmologist$280,200
Optician$47,650
Optometrist$126,200
Paramedic$79,400
Pharmacist$155,600
Pharmacy Technician$57,830
Physical Therapist$99,690
Physician$293,200
Physician Assistant$147,600
Psychiatric Technician$62,400
Psychiatrist$301,800
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$83,050
Radiologist$430,600
Recreational Therapist$65,940
Registered Nurse$111,800
Speech-Language Pathologist$100,500
Surgical Technologist$72,030
Veterinarian$151,800
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$57,100

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$50,980
Healthcare Support Worker$54,610
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$47,410
Massage Therapist$77,150
Medical Assistant$51,720
Medical Equipment Preparer$51,660
Medical Transcriptionist$45,920
Nursing Assistant$47,240
Occupational Therapy Assistant$70,570
Pharmacy Aide$41,360
Phlebotomist$45,880
Physical Therapist Assistant$64,740
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$39,240

Protective service

Correctional Officer and Jailer$79,460
Crossing Guard and Flagger$45,760
Detective and Criminal Investigator$107,400
Firefighter$83,310
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$98,870
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$110,000
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$127,300
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$72,580
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$56,870
Lifeguard$34,650
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$95,660
Private Detective and Investigator$61,460
School Bus Monitor$36,130
Security Guard$41,310
Transportation Security Screener$61,420

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$50,210
Chef and Head Cook$71,540
Cook$45,330
Cook$44,230
Cook$35,030
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,710
Dishwasher$36,330
Fast Food and Counter Worker$35,780
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$51,770
Food Preparation Worker$36,360
Food Server$36,190
Host and Hostess$35,730
Waiter and Waitress$48,560

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$59,480
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$61,240
Janitor and Cleaner$40,070
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$44,630
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,280
Pest Control Worker$49,550
Pesticide Handler$48,290
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$49,870

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,830
Animal Caretaker$37,650
Childcare Worker$37,230
Concierge$37,270
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,810
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$59,120
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$59,790
Hairdresser$61,440
Manicurist and Pedicurist$46,050
Recreation Worker$39,260
Residential Advisor$47,230
Skincare Specialist$91,000
Usher$36,080

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$80,410
Cashier$36,290
Counter and Rental Clerk$46,420
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$35,630
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$90,380
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$54,250
Insurance Sales Agent$59,420
Parts Salesperson$45,440
Real Estate Sales Agent$69,260
Retail Salesperson$36,880
Sale and Related Worker$76,120
Sales Engineer$133,400
Sales Representative$115,900
Sales Representative$73,710
Sales Representatives of Service$69,950
Security$63,850
Travel Agent$47,260

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$46,620
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,620
Bookkeeping$53,050
Cargo and Freight Agent$57,440
Courier and Messenger$38,190
Court$49,920
Customer Service Representative$46,790
Data Entry Keyer$46,650
Dispatcher$50,000
Eligibility Interviewer$62,880
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$71,550
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$72,300
Hotel$38,020
Human Resources Assistant$53,040
Information and Record Clerk$46,970
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,440
Interviewer$48,610
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,910
Library Assistant$45,480
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$57,270
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$39,870
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,200
Office and Administrative Support Worker$48,100
Office Clerk$47,600
Order Clerk$42,710
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,400
Postal Service Clerk$61,050
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,400
Postal Service Mail Sorter$57,430
Procurement Clerk$48,810
Production$60,110
Public Safety Telecommunicator$76,640
Receptionist and Information Clerk$41,800
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$48,990
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,550
Shipping$46,660
Switchboard Operator$46,160
Teller$46,390
Weigher$44,320

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Farmworker$42,390
Farmworker and Laborer$38,420
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$69,250
Logging Equipment Operator$75,140

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$78,010
Carpenter$61,900
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$75,210
Construction and Building Inspector$86,140
Construction Laborer$51,010
Earth Driller$71,280
Electrician$79,830
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$138,100
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$60,180
Fence Erector$49,160
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$92,780
Glazier$58,130
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$49,830
Helpers--Pipelayer$51,940
Highway Maintenance Worker$63,740
Insulation Worker$61,690
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$74,360
Painter$57,050
Pipelayer$76,390
Plumber$72,800
Roofer$58,720
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$61,090
Sheet Metal Worker$76,080
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$82,660
Tile and Stone Setter$69,990

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$75,280
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$56,660
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$54,840
Avionics Technician$59,080
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$64,860
Coin$51,480
Computer$46,340
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$78,510
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$59,550
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$127,500
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$84,280
Heating$62,840
Helpers--Installation$40,560
Home Appliance Repairer$54,320
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$67,030
Installation$46,770
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$56,520
Maintenance and Repair Worker$52,280
Maintenance Worker$60,920
Medical Equipment Repairer$56,160
Millwright$72,740
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$75,960
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$49,960
Motorcycle Mechanic$46,180
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$49,960
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$58,240
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$64,190
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$70,240
Tire Repairer and Changer$39,350

Production

Baker$42,770
Butcher and Meat Cutter$49,320
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$45,660
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,300
Coating$47,280
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$57,670
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$75,910
Crushing$40,560
Cutting$47,830
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$50,720
Dental Laboratory Technician$47,400
Electrical$47,000
Engine and Other Machine Assembler$55,340
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,160
Food Batchmaker$39,280
Furnace$55,400
Grinding$46,680
Helpers--Production Worker$44,350
Inspector$55,120
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$54,610
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,290
Machinist$60,480
Meat$37,940
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$85,370
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$46,260
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,220
Molder$56,110
Molding$45,730
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$46,230
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$39,680
Paper Goods Machine Setter$57,540
Plating Machine Setter$48,360
Power Plant Operator$97,640
Prepress Technician and Worker$47,870
Presser$36,510
Printing Press Operator$47,030
Production Worker$46,140
Sawing Machine Setter$46,370
Separating$59,600
Sewing Machine Operator$38,420
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$78,070
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$60,950
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$81,240
Welder$59,350
Woodworking Machine Setter$51,730

Transportation and material moving

Airline Pilot$219,300
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$36,700
Bus Driver$50,040
Bus Driver$61,250
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$37,440
Commercial Pilot$111,200
Crane and Tower Operator$79,500
Driver/Sales Worker$47,920
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$69,460
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$62,980
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,460
Laborer and Freight$44,510
Light Truck Driver$44,870
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$46,140
Packer and Packager$36,690
Parking Attendant$37,340
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$66,230
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$42,130
Stocker and Order Filler$40,510
Transportation Inspector$99,240

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Spokane, WA?

About $67,670 a year ($32.54 an hour): the average of the 468 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Spokane, WA?

Radiologist ($430,600), Psychiatrist ($301,800), Physician ($293,200).

What are the most common jobs in Spokane, WA?

Home Health and Personal Care Aide (10,580 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (7,870 jobs), Retail Salesperson (7,400 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.