SOC 15-1299 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Computer Occupations, All Other — Spokane
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA · 9 metro areas compared
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Spokane, WA is $92,490 per year, 20.7% below the national median of $116,580.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Spokane, WA is $92,490 per year, 20.7% below the national median of $116,580. Pay ranges from under $62,050 at the tenth percentile to more than $149,790 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $81,430 to $124,910.
Employment stands at 560, or 2.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Seattle leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $136,120. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 100th of 468 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $62,050 | −46.8% |
| 25th | $81,430 | −30.2% |
| Median (50th) | $92,490 | −20.7% |
| 75th | $124,910 | +7.1% |
| 90th | $149,790 | +28.5% |
| Mean | $102,840 | −11.8% |
Other metro areas in Washington
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle | $136,120 | 10,710 | |
| 2 | Bellingham | $120,540 | 140 | |
| 3 | Bremerton | $119,520 | 590 | |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | $107,310 | 50 | |
| 5 | Walla Walla | $104,590 | 40 | |
| 6 | Olympia | $100,620 | 250 | |
| 7 | Wenatchee | $94,410 | 50 | |
| 8 | Yakima | $82,100 | 110 | |
| 9 | Kennewick | $80,600 | 230 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Spokane run 7.0% above the national average, so the median of $92,490 buys what $86,439 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 25.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$92,490as reported by BLSLocal price level
107.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$86,439US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $92,490 a year, 20.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $62,050 to $149,790 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 560 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Seattle, at $136,120.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Spokane, WA?
The median annual wage is $92,490, or $44.47 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $116,580, so pay in Spokane, WA is 20.7% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Spokane, WA earns more than $149,790 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $62,050 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Seattle, at $136,120 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 560 jobs in this occupation in Spokane, WA. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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