What is the average salary in Wenatchee, WA?
$62,940a year
Average yearly pay across 229 jobs with official data in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $30.26
- Jobs with data
- 229
- Workers counted
- 46,220
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $243,300 |
| Chief Executive | $210,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $172,500 |
| Dentist | $172,000 |
| Physician Assistant | $168,100 |
| Education Administrator | $163,200 |
| Financial Manager | $160,700 |
| Pharmacist | $156,500 |
| Human Resources Manager | $154,600 |
| Construction Manager | $150,800 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $36,450 |
| Retail Salesperson | $37,700 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $40,680 |
| Registered Nurse | $112,300 |
| Cashier | $36,550 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $47,730 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $49,820 |
| Packer and Packager | $35,990 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $40,250 |
| Teaching Assistant | $45,370 |
Management
- Chief Executive$210,800
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$172,500
- Construction Manager$150,800
- Education Administrator$163,200
- Facilities Manager$129,100
- Financial Manager$160,700
- General and Operations Manager$118,500
- Human Resources Manager$154,600
- Industrial Production Manager$126,800
- Manager$137,900
- Marketing Manager$128,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$120,000
- Property$110,200
- Sales Manager$136,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$89,900
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$87,770
- Business Operations Specialist$79,550
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$79,170
- Compliance Officer$82,770
- Cost Estimator$72,710
- Financial and Investment Analyst$86,750
- Fundraiser$69,480
- Human Resources Specialist$77,920
- Loan Officer$82,170
- Management Analyst$98,030
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$69,160
- Meeting$57,600
- Personal Financial Advisor$96,160
- Project Management Specialist$106,800
- Training and Development Specialist$71,600
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$94,410
- Computer Systems Analyst$106,800
- Computer User Support Specialist$62,280
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$93,820
- Software Developer$132,000
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$75,290
- Civil Engineer$100,500
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$92,180
- Electrical Engineer$132,900
- Mechanical Engineer$111,000
Life, physical, and social science
- Biological Scientist$88,320
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$80,900
- Forest and Conservation Technician$52,420
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$93,430
- Urban and Regional Planner$95,640
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$84,500
Community and social service
- Child$71,140
- Community and Social Service Specialist$54,520
- Educational$82,300
- Healthcare Social Worker$75,870
- Rehabilitation Counselor$63,240
- Social and Human Service Assistant$48,430
- Substance Abuse$75,180
Legal
- Lawyer$132,300
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$75,230
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$100,500
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$100,600
- Elementary School Teacher$100,300
- Instructional Coordinator$73,260
- Kindergarten Teacher$89,740
- Middle School Teacher$100,900
- Preschool Teacher$42,270
- Secondary School Teacher$101,000
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$49,270
- Special Education Teacher$74,860
- Special Education Teacher$93,380
- Substitute Teacher$45,050
- Teaching Assistant$45,370
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$46,850
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$44,520
- Public Relations Specialist$76,600
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$118,800
- Dentist$172,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$107,800
- Emergency Medical Technician$49,870
- Health Technologist and Technician$52,230
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$75,560
- Medical Records Specialist$52,060
- Nurse Practitioner$142,400
- Occupational Therapist$101,400
- Optician$60,140
- Paramedic$63,520
- Pharmacist$156,500
- Pharmacy Technician$56,600
- Physical Therapist$115,000
- Physician$243,300
- Physician Assistant$168,100
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$84,600
- Registered Nurse$112,300
- Speech-Language Pathologist$99,530
- Surgical Technologist$63,590
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$48,300
- Healthcare Support Worker$55,730
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$47,730
- Massage Therapist$81,030
- Medical Assistant$49,230
- Medical Equipment Preparer$51,360
- Nursing Assistant$48,520
- Physical Therapist Assistant$69,140
- Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$44,530
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$62,270
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$50,650
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$126,600
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$98,030
- Protective Service Worker$50,110
- Security Guard$40,860
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$48,220
- Chef and Head Cook$73,690
- Cook$36,260
- Cook$46,690
- Cook$44,550
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$36,060
- Dishwasher$36,390
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$36,450
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$57,870
- Food Preparation Worker$36,580
- Food Server$35,580
- Host and Hostess$35,850
- Waiter and Waitress$49,820
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$36,050
- Animal Caretaker$37,910
- Childcare Worker$38,130
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$49,800
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$62,900
- Hairdresser$38,810
- Recreation Worker$37,600
- Tour and Travel Guide$46,920
- Usher$39,100
Sales and related
- Cashier$36,550
- Counter and Rental Clerk$47,450
- Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$72,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$58,110
- Insurance Sales Agent$47,530
- Parts Salesperson$45,020
- Real Estate Sales Agent$72,290
- Retail Salesperson$37,700
- Sales Representative$76,590
- Sales Representatives of Service$64,640
- Security$61,790
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$51,890
- Bookkeeping$55,120
- Court$73,760
- Customer Service Representative$48,590
- Dispatcher$54,000
- Eligibility Interviewer$56,870
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$75,270
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,290
- Hotel$37,870
- Human Resources Assistant$54,160
- Information and Record Clerk$50,730
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,530
- Library Assistant$50,180
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$49,750
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$46,810
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$50,290
- Office Clerk$47,690
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$63,680
- Postal Service Clerk$59,970
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$60,440
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$59,490
- Production$50,020
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$41,410
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$50,700
- Shipping$46,210
- Teller$45,780
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Inspector$62,880
- Farmworker$59,900
- Farmworker and Laborer$40,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$74,360
- Grader and Sorter$35,080
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$63,640
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$73,890
- Construction and Building Inspector$96,400
- Construction Laborer$49,410
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$62,400
- Electrician$93,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$99,410
- Helpers--Carpenter$52,760
- Highway Maintenance Worker$64,430
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$89,460
- Painter$50,630
- Plumber$74,200
- Roofer$59,230
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$50,940
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$68,690
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$124,100
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$57,030
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$97,510
- Heating$61,630
- Helpers--Installation$44,140
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$77,120
- Installation$46,360
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$55,100
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$60,370
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$65,430
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,170
Production
- Baker$39,470
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$48,700
- Electrical$39,690
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,720
- Food Batchmaker$43,660
- Helpers--Production Worker$39,230
- Inspector$42,950
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$36,950
- Machinist$51,630
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,130
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$37,780
- Power Plant Operator$145,500
- Separating$56,050
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$87,840
- Welder$49,780
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$37,670
- Bus Driver$56,640
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,700
- Driver/Sales Worker$44,710
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$61,040
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$58,070
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$41,900
- Laborer and Freight$37,610
- Light Truck Driver$44,050
- Packer and Packager$35,990
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$57,560
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$38,120
- Stocker and Order Filler$40,250
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Wenatchee, WA?
About $62,940 a year ($30.26 an hour): the average of the 229 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Wenatchee, WA?
Physician ($243,300), Chief Executive ($210,800), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,500).
What are the most common jobs in Wenatchee, WA?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,690 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,620 jobs), Farmworker and Laborer (1,610 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.