Jobs, pay and daily life in Kent, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Kent is a city in Washington with 135,603 residents. The median household earns $92,302 a year and the median rent is $1,909 a month, which is 24.8% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in Washington (1,197) →State guide: WashingtonCountry guide
There are 1,197 federal postings open in Washington (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 20.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 12.2% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 10.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.7% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.9% |
| Public administration | 3.8% |
| Other services | 3.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.6% |
| Information | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.6% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.8% |
| Public transit | 4.3% |
| Walk | 1.6% |
| Work from home | 13.7% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 22.9% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,302 |
| Income per person | $42,664 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,909 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 24.8% |
| Median home value | $587,800 |
| Homeowners | 57.2% |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: No state tax on wages.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.8% |
| Born abroad | 33.2% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 68.8% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 | 40 | 174 |
| Feb | 4.6 | 40 | 108 |
| Mar | 6.7 | 44 | 138 |
| Apr | 9.0 | 48 | 95 |
| May | 12.8 | 55 | 70 |
| Jun | 15.2 | 59 | 51 |
| Jul | 18.2 | 65 | 19 |
| Aug | 18.3 | 65 | 29 |
| Sep | 15.4 | 60 | 58 |
| Oct | 10.8 | 51 | 125 |
| Nov | 6.7 | 44 | 188 |
| Dec | 3.8 | 39 | 175 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | WA | 15 mi | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| Tacoma | WA | 15 mi | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| Seattle | WA | 17 mi | 780,992 | $118,745 | $2,007 |
| Vancouver | WA | 122 mi | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| Portland | OR | 130 mi | 636,958 | $91,478 | $1,648 |
| Salem | OR | 175 mi | 178,865 | $75,487 | $1,400 |
| Spokane | WA | 224 mi | 230,293 | $70,064 | $1,215 |
| Eugene | OR | 234 mi | 179,591 | $66,562 | $1,402 |
| Meridian | ID | 384 mi | 130,138 | $100,795 | $1,805 |
| Boise City | ID | 390 mi | 237,242 | $83,904 | $1,446 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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135,603 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,909 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 24.8% of the median household income.
$92,302 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
7.0% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
Washington. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.