Jobs, pay and daily life in Port Angeles, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Port Angeles is a city in Washington with 20,118 residents. The median household earns $62,606 a year and the median rent is $1,170 a month, which is 22.4% 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.
How Port Angeles compares. Among the 80 largest places in Washington, Port Angeles is #75 by population, #5 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #76 for household income (#1 = highest). Its county, Clallam County, is #25 of 39 counties for average pay ($55,860).
Port Angeles has 20,118 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.3% of the population of Washington. It covers 11 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 1,878 people per square mile. The median age is 42.6, 11% older than the state median (42.6 against 38.3).
The median gross rent is $1,170 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the state median ($1,170 against $1,760). Over a year that is 22.4% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $370,200, which is 5.9 times the median household income ($62,606); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 55.5% of households own their home, 13% below the state average (55.5% against 63.8%).
In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Clallam County was 3.4%. 54.7% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Clallam County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 72.3% drive alone, 1.6% use public transit, 3.3% walk, 10.1% work from home. 6.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 63% below the state average (6.2% against 16.9%).
30.2% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24% below the state share (30.2% against 39.6%). 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States, 69% below the state share (4.8% against 15.4%). The poverty rate is 11.5%, 16% above the state rate (11.5% against 9.9%).
The warmest month is Aug, averaging 58°F (14.6°C), and the coolest is Dec at 35°F (1.4°C). About 1,877 mm (74 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Nov is the wettest month (292 mm) and Jul the driest (31 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Oak Harbor (40 miles, rent 41% higher); Anacortes (46 miles, rent 45% higher); Silverdale (47 miles, rent 83% higher); Bremerton (52 miles, rent 40% higher). Rent differences are against Port Angeles; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
Federal jobs in Washington (1,193) →State guide: WashingtonCountry guideClallam CountyWashington rankings
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There are 1,193 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 | 26.9% |
| Retail trade | 15.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.6% |
| Public administration | 7.2% |
| Construction | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 7.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 6.1% |
| Other services | 5.3% |
| Manufacturing | 5.1% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 2.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Information | 1.2% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where Port Angeles lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam County | 77,813 | $3,825 million | $49,155 | 24,680 | 2,286 | $55,860 | +0.3% | 3.4% | 30,531 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3,456 | 21.9% | $40,430 | 1.40 |
| Health care and social assistance | 2,976 | 18.8% | $49,252 | 0.84 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,672 | 16.9% | $27,530 | 1.19 |
| Construction | 1,188 | 7.5% | $63,528 | 0.92 |
| Manufacturing | 1,056 | 6.7% | $67,336 | 0.52 |
| Administrative and waste services | 999 | 6.3% | $57,197 | 0.69 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 736 | 4.7% | $36,792 | 0.99 |
| Professional and technical services | 734 | 4.6% | $73,164 | 0.43 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 435 | 2.8% | $53,828 | 0.42 |
| Finance and insurance | 367 | 2.3% | $82,047 | 0.37 |
| Wholesale trade | 321 | 2.0% | $63,821 | 0.33 |
| Real estate and rental | 227 | 1.4% | $34,607 | 0.59 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 222 | 1.4% | $27,052 | 0.54 |
| Information | 164 | 1.0% | $81,436 | 0.35 |
| Educational services | 142 | 0.9% | $36,074 | 0.28 |
| Management of companies | 86 | 0.5% | $77,670 | 0.21 |
| Utilities | 12 | 0.1% | $38,667 | 0.13 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 72.3% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 3.3% |
| Work from home | 10.1% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 6.2% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,606 |
| Income per person | $36,697 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,170 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 22.4% |
| Median home value | $370,200 |
| Homeowners | 55.5% |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% |
| 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 | 42.6 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 30.2% |
| Born abroad | 4.8% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 54.7% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.0 | 36 | 286 |
| Feb | 1.6 | 35 | 162 |
| Mar | 2.8 | 37 | 224 |
| Apr | 5.1 | 41 | 137 |
| May | 9.0 | 48 | 86 |
| Jun | 11.4 | 53 | 63 |
| Jul | 14.4 | 58 | 31 |
| Aug | 14.6 | 58 | 42 |
| Sep | 12.0 | 54 | 86 |
| Oct | 7.7 | 46 | 198 |
| Nov | 3.8 | 39 | 292 |
| Dec | 1.4 | 35 | 270 |
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 ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Harbor | WA | 40 mi | 24,362 | $76,084 | $1,645 |
| Anacortes | WA | 46 mi | 17,966 | $91,951 | $1,702 |
| Silverdale | WA | 47 mi | 20,685 | $105,483 | $2,143 |
| Bremerton | WA | 52 mi | 44,830 | $74,940 | $1,641 |
| Bainbridge Island | WA | 55 mi | 24,631 | $172,188 | $2,194 |
| Mukilteo | WA | 55 mi | 21,323 | $132,861 | $2,166 |
| Edmonds | WA | 55 mi | 42,735 | $122,449 | $1,903 |
| Mount Vernon | WA | 56 mi | 35,377 | $75,777 | $1,405 |
| Lynnwood | WA | 57 mi | 40,110 | $77,704 | $1,742 |
| Shoreline | WA | 57 mi | 61,431 | $112,751 | $1,985 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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20,118 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,170 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 22.4% of the median household income.
$62,606 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.4% (BLS county, Clallam County (latest month 2026M09)).
Washington. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.