Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage

Highest-paying jobs in Yakima

292 occupations with published wages, ranked

The highest median wage in Yakima belongs to Physicians, All Other, at $293,080 per year. The lowest published median is $34,650.

The 25 highest-paying occupations

Median annual wage · Yakima, WA · May 2025
#	Occupation	Median	Jobs
1	Physicians, All Other	$293,080	260
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$276,310	40
3	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$239,200	—
4	Chief Executives	$238,180	50
5	Dentists, General	$200,130	90
6	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$166,310	80
7	Marketing Managers	$162,340	100
8	Human Resources Managers	$160,640	50
9	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$159,120	80
10	Veterinarians	$158,180	100
11	Financial Managers	$157,550	180
12	Sales Managers	$152,110	160
13	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$151,280	300
14	Pharmacists	$146,650	180
15	Construction Managers	$139,480	60
16	Nurse Practitioners	$138,860	200
17	Physician Assistants	$136,570	120
18	Lawyers	$131,660	230
19	Industrial Production Managers	$129,990	80
20	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$128,770	110
21	Medical and Health Services Managers	$127,720	150
22	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$126,170	40
23	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,120	50
24	Dental Hygienists	$120,690	160
25	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$119,850	30

At the other end of the scale

Lowest published median wages in Yakima, WA
Occupation	Median	Jobs
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$34,650	120
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$34,670	120
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	$34,750	1,250
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$35,170	130
Animal Caretakers	$35,650	110
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$35,680	170
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$35,830	3,280
Dishwashers	$35,950	270
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$35,960	100
Cashiers	$36,010	2,110

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.

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