The Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan statistical area, as BLS defines it.
Pay data · metro area
Average Salary in Spokane, WA (2026)
The average salary in the Spokane metro area is $68,570 a year and the median is $54,660: 7% above the US median and 13% below Washington's (BLS, May 2025). At national-average prices the median is worth $54,470, 77th of 387 metro areas.
- Average (mean) salary
- $68,570US $69,770
- Median salary
- $54,660US $50,980
- Median hourly
- $26.28BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Price level
- 100.3US = 100 · BEA 2024
The spread
What workers in Spokane earn
| Percentile | Spokane area | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,390 | $38,670 | $31,200 |
| 25th | $43,160 | $47,020 | $37,590 |
| 50th (median) | $54,660 | $62,990 | $50,980 |
| 75th | $79,090 | $101,710 | $80,520 |
| 90th | $116,800 | $153,630 | $128,560 |
| Mean | $68,570 | $83,330 | $69,770 |
Prices
Cost of living in Spokane
BEA Regional Price Parities put the Spokane area at 100.3 against a US average of 100. Matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $100,350 here. Compare with another city.
US = 100
- All items100.3
- Housing (rents)97.1
- Goods105
- Utilities91.2
- Other services99.5
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| All items | 100.3 |
| Housing (rents) | 97.1 |
| Goods | 105 |
| Utilities | 91.2 |
| Other services | 99.5 |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
Common jobs
What common jobs pay in Spokane
Mean annual wage in the Spokane area against the national mean for the same occupation (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
| Occupation | Spokane area | US mean | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $113,280 | $101,420 | +12% |
| Software Developer | $135,120 | $148,100 | -9% |
| Elementary School Teacher | $90,480 | $72,650 | +25% |
| Accountant | $94,700 | $94,750 | 0% |
| Electrician | $84,780 | $71,490 | +19% |
| Truck Driver | $63,480 | $59,710 | +6% |
| Customer Service Representative | $47,920 | $46,590 | +3% |
| Retail Salesperson | $40,370 | $37,310 | +8% |
| Nursing Assistant | $48,860 | $42,700 | +14% |
| General and Operations Manager | $143,420 | $134,940 | +6% |
| Maintenance and Repair Worker, General | $56,890 | $53,780 | +6% |
| Cook, Restaurant | $43,580 | $38,730 | +13% |
The jobs
Best-paying jobs in Spokane
BLS publishes estimates for 460 occupations in this metro. Highest mean pay, and the large occupations this area pays furthest above their national average.
Highest-paying jobs
Mean annual wage
- 1Dentist$216,200
- 2IT Manager$187,510
- 3Financial Manager$177,740
- 4Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,980
- 5Sales Manager$166,000
- 6Human Resources Manager$164,690
- 7Marketing Manager$157,310
- 8Purchasing Manager$152,800
- 9Judge$152,610
- 10Physician Assistant$150,510
Jobs Spokane pays above the national average
Occupations with 100,000+ US workers
- 1Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Manager$127,250 · +52%
- 2Hairstylist$65,150 · +48%
- 3Bartender$57,470 · +41%
- 4Server$55,270 · +38%
- 5Paramedic$85,650 · +35%
- 6Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$120,490 · +31%
- 7Home Health Aide$47,030 · +30%
- 8Personal Care Aide$47,030 · +30%
- 9Firefighter$82,580 · +30%
- 10Public Safety Telecommunicator$72,300 · +27%
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Method
About these numbers
- All-occupations wages for the metro are BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics May 2025 estimates (api.bls.gov). Wage and salary workers only; excludes the self-employed.
- Pay by occupation is the OEWS May 2025 mean for that occupation in this metro, as published in the Department of Labor’s 2026–27 prevailing-wage file. Only figures BLS estimated for this metro itself are used, never state or national fallbacks.
- Price levels are BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. Price-adjusted pay is a NueCareer calculation (wage ÷ RPP/100).
Questions
Average salary in Spokane: FAQ
What is the average salary in Spokane?
Across all occupations in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area, the average (mean) annual wage is $68,570 and the median is $54,660, 7% above the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That covers 255,820 wage and salary jobs.
What is a good salary in Spokane?
Above $54,660 out-earns half of workers in the Spokane area; the top 25% start at $79,090 and the top 10% at $116,800. Prices run the same as the national average (BEA, 2024), so matching a $100,000 national-average lifestyle takes about $100,350 here.
Is Spokane expensive to live in?
BEA's price level for the Spokane metro is 100.3 (US = 100, 2024). Housing rents are 97.1, goods 105.0, utilities 91.2. At local prices the median wage is worth $54,470, 77th of 387 metros.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Spokane?
By mean annual wage: Dentist ($216,200), IT Manager ($187,510), Financial Manager ($177,740), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($168,980), Sales Manager ($166,000) (BLS OEWS May 2025, via the DOL wage file).