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How much does a painter make in Spokane?

$57,050a year

Median yearly pay for painters in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area. That is $27.43 an hour or $4,754 a month.

Hourly
$27.43
Vs. national median
+15%
Rank among cities
65 of 361
Jobs in the area
700
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $43,570Median: $57,050Highest 10%: $70,010
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$43,570$20.95
25th$46,530$22.37
Median$57,050$27.43
75th$61,250$29.45
90th$70,010$33.66

Other cities in Washington

Median yearly pay for painters.

Bremerton, WA$65,080
Seattle, WA$60,440
Olympia, WA$60,410
Kennewick, WA$58,990
Bellingham, WA$58,810
Mount Vernon, WA$57,990
Portland, OR$53,280
Walla Walla, WA$51,460
Wenatchee, WA$50,630
Yakima, WA$46,680
Painter salary in Washington Painter salary in all states

Related jobs in Spokane

Same field, median yearly pay.

Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$138,100
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$92,780
Construction and Building Inspector$86,140
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$82,660
Electrician$79,830
Pipelayer$76,390
Sheet Metal Worker$76,080
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$75,210
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$74,360
Plumber$72,800
Salaries for every job in Spokane, WA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a painter make an hour in Spokane?

The median hourly pay in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area is $27.43 ($57,050 a year).

Do painters make more in Spokane than the national average?

Yes: $57,050 against $49,400 nationally, 15% more.

How does Spokane compare with the rest of Washington?

The median in Washington is $59,650, so Spokane pays 4% less.

Where does Spokane rank for painter pay?

65 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a painter make starting out in Spokane?

The lowest-paid 10% make $43,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $70,010 or more.

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.