What is the average salary in Yakima, WA?
$60,430a year
Average yearly pay across 292 jobs with official data in the Yakima, WA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $29.05
- Jobs with data
- 292
- Workers counted
- 90,310
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $293,100 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $276,300 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $239,200 |
| Chief Executive | $238,200 |
| Dentist | $200,100 |
| Education Administrator | $166,300 |
| Marketing Manager | $162,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | $160,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $159,100 |
| Veterinarian | $158,200 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $44,490 |
| Farmworker and Laborer | $39,070 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $35,830 |
| Retail Salesperson | $36,640 |
| Teaching Assistant | $47,380 |
| Cashier | $36,010 |
| Packer and Packager | $36,080 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $40,460 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | $39,210 |
| Registered Nurse | $103,000 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$98,430
- Chief Executive$238,200
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$159,100
- Construction Manager$139,500
- Education Administrator$151,300
- Education Administrator$166,300
- Education and Childcare Administrator$72,250
- Facilities Manager$115,500
- Farmer$126,200
- Financial Manager$157,600
- Food Service Manager$77,250
- General and Operations Manager$119,500
- Human Resources Manager$160,600
- Industrial Production Manager$130,000
- Manager$116,100
- Marketing Manager$162,300
- Medical and Health Services Manager$127,700
- Sales Manager$152,100
- Social and Community Service Manager$100,500
- Transportation$123,100
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$82,380
- Business Operations Specialist$76,520
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$68,300
- Claims Adjuster$82,380
- Compliance Officer$78,990
- Cost Estimator$75,450
- Financial and Investment Analyst$71,140
- Fundraiser$69,910
- Human Resources Specialist$72,180
- Labor Relations Specialist$94,210
- Loan Officer$78,850
- Management Analyst$78,630
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,900
- Meeting$59,800
- Personal Financial Advisor$79,750
- Project Management Specialist$98,780
- Training and Development Specialist$59,880
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$84,080
- Computer Occupation$82,100
- Computer Systems Analyst$101,900
- Computer User Support Specialist$66,250
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$98,330
- Software Developer$115,200
- Web and Digital Interface Designer$85,760
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$60,950
- Civil Engineer$100,500
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$69,380
- Mechanical Drafter$55,510
- Mechanical Engineer$83,220
Life, physical, and social science
- Agricultural Technician$48,100
- Biological Technician$56,560
- Chemist$78,580
- Conservation Scientist$78,460
- Environmental Scientist and Specialist$76,560
- Food Science Technician$47,590
- Forest and Conservation Technician$49,940
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$92,960
- School Psychologist$107,100
- Urban and Regional Planner$88,790
- Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$78,460
Community and social service
- Child$67,650
- Community and Social Service Specialist$62,680
- Community Health Worker$47,940
- Educational$96,370
- Healthcare Social Worker$62,640
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$53,850
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$74,940
- Rehabilitation Counselor$55,990
- Social and Human Service Assistant$49,160
- Substance Abuse$58,590
Legal
- Lawyer$131,700
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,140
Educational instruction and library
- Adult Basic Education$51,950
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$56,140
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,550
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$99,720
- Education Teacher$51,670
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$40,880
- Elementary School Teacher$98,330
- Instructional Coordinator$100,900
- Kindergarten Teacher$84,700
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$96,250
- Library Technician$63,270
- Middle School Teacher$98,760
- Preschool Teacher$41,670
- Secondary School Teacher$100,600
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$47,680
- Special Education Teacher$82,790
- Special Education Teacher$83,610
- Special Education Teacher$85,590
- Substitute Teacher$51,490
- Teacher and Instructor$57,760
- Teaching Assistant$47,380
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$46,340
- Graphic Designer$57,970
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$48,250
- Public Relations Specialist$77,150
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$59,160
- Chiropractor$94,620
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$61,850
- Dental Hygienist$120,700
- Dentist$200,100
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$107,300
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$79,130
- Family Medicine Physician$276,300
- General Internal Medicine Physician$239,200
- Health Technologist and Technician$53,780
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$76,290
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$104,400
- Medical Records Specialist$52,500
- Nurse Practitioner$138,900
- Occupational Therapist$111,400
- Optician$46,240
- Pharmacist$146,700
- Pharmacy Technician$51,330
- Physical Therapist$106,000
- Physician$293,100
- Physician Assistant$136,600
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$73,600
- Registered Nurse$103,000
- Speech-Language Pathologist$103,500
- Surgical Technologist$64,740
- Veterinarian$158,200
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$46,670
- Healthcare Support Worker$55,400
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$44,490
- Massage Therapist$84,100
- Medical Assistant$49,310
- Medical Equipment Preparer$46,020
- Nursing Assistant$47,080
- Pharmacy Aide$37,900
- Phlebotomist$47,970
- Physical Therapist Assistant$74,100
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$76,070
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$108,900
- Firefighter$62,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$84,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$95,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$128,800
- Lifeguard$34,650
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$98,340
- Protective Service Worker$41,850
- Security Guard$37,440
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$49,700
- Chef and Head Cook$62,920
- Cook$36,710
- Cook$46,730
- Cook$44,390
- Cook$38,430
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$35,170
- Dishwasher$35,950
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$35,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$51,670
- Food Preparation Worker$41,750
- Food Server$36,070
- Host and Hostess$35,680
- Waiter and Waitress$49,060
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$54,120
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$57,950
- Janitor and Cleaner$39,210
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$42,340
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$37,370
- Pesticide Handler$40,880
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$34,670
- Animal Caretaker$35,650
- Childcare Worker$36,550
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$46,860
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$56,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Worker$72,660
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$58,690
- Gambling Dealer$59,250
- Hairdresser$46,270
- Manicurist and Pedicurist$45,330
- Mortician$60,130
- Recreation Worker$38,820
- Residential Advisor$51,450
Sales and related
- Cashier$36,010
- Counter and Rental Clerk$44,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$80,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$59,100
- Insurance Sales Agent$52,220
- Parts Salesperson$44,680
- Real Estate Sales Agent$72,520
- Retail Salesperson$36,640
- Sales Representative$76,140
- Sales Representatives of Service$57,680
- Security$59,690
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$43,960
- Billing and Posting Clerk$50,140
- Bookkeeping$53,560
- Court$61,290
- Customer Service Representative$46,570
- Dispatcher$52,830
- Eligibility Interviewer$67,710
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$73,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,050
- Hotel$36,960
- Human Resources Assistant$50,930
- Information and Record Clerk$53,290
- Interviewer$48,020
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$49,160
- Library Assistant$36,860
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$54,970
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,500
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$50,320
- Office Clerk$45,600
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$64,050
- Postal Service Clerk$66,750
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$57,470
- Postal Service Mail Sorter$58,470
- Procurement Clerk$49,990
- Production$53,040
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$63,240
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$40,990
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,540
- Shipping$46,160
- Teller$45,450
- Weigher$52,780
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$39,890
- Agricultural Inspector$62,880
- Farmworker$40,660
- Farmworker and Laborer$39,070
- First-Line Supervisors of Farming$61,970
- Grader and Sorter$34,750
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$63,300
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$87,830
- Construction and Building Inspector$78,000
- Construction Laborer$48,810
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$58,950
- Electrician$78,630
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$87,260
- Highway Maintenance Worker$62,880
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$71,810
- Painter$46,680
- Paving$63,160
- Plumber$60,900
- Roofer$56,660
- Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$48,230
- Sheet Metal Worker$77,850
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$46,240
- Automotive Glass Installer and Repairer$58,850
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$50,150
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$63,990
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$68,970
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$119,900
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$62,550
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$83,610
- Heating$65,900
- Helpers--Installation$39,840
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$62,670
- Installation$61,610
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$49,450
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$66,280
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$75,580
- Tire Repairer and Changer$38,510
Production
- Baker$40,020
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$47,540
- Coating$46,050
- Cutting$46,960
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$56,030
- Electrical$48,730
- Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$47,220
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,930
- Food and Tobacco Roasting$50,840
- Food Batchmaker$47,620
- Food Processing Worker$44,990
- Grinding$46,020
- Helpers--Production Worker$40,830
- Inspector$46,910
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$37,020
- Machinist$59,560
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$45,400
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$48,640
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,690
- Paper Goods Machine Setter$54,060
- Printing Press Operator$47,540
- Separating$47,330
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$75,290
- Welder$57,450
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$35,960
- Bus Driver$52,480
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,730
- Driver/Sales Worker$47,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,550
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,210
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$44,330
- Laborer and Freight$39,710
- Light Truck Driver$45,490
- Packer and Packager$36,080
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$61,370
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$37,080
- Stocker and Order Filler$40,460
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Yakima, WA?
About $60,430 a year ($29.05 an hour): the average of the 292 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Yakima, WA?
Physician ($293,100), Family Medicine Physician ($276,300), General Internal Medicine Physician ($239,200).
What are the most common jobs in Yakima, WA?
Home Health and Personal Care Aide (4,770 jobs), Farmworker and Laborer (4,550 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (3,280 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.