Jobs, pay and daily life in Spokane, 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.
Spokane is a city in Washington with 230,293 residents. The median household earns $70,064 a year and the median rent is $1,215 a month, which is 20.8% of the median household income. It is part of the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 255,820 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 10,580 | 1.49 | $47,410 | $38,670 | $48,630 | +32% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,870 | 1.24 | $35,780 | $34,650 | $44,350 | +15% |
| Retail Salespersons | 7,400 | 1.15 | $36,880 | $34,650 | $48,210 | +4% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,850 | 1.23 | $111,750 | $82,560 | $148,130 | +15% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 5,330 | 1.14 | $40,510 | $36,030 | $62,410 | +9% |
| Cashiers | 4,470 | 0.88 | $36,290 | $34,650 | $45,130 | +10% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,090 | 1.13 | $40,070 | $35,490 | $55,470 | +9% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 4,050 | 0.83 | $44,510 | $36,200 | $57,050 | +11% |
| Office Clerks, General | 3,950 | 0.98 | $47,600 | $36,500 | $66,460 | +6% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 3,890 | 1.15 | $62,980 | $48,300 | $77,020 | +7% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,420 | 0.91 | $48,560 | $35,930 | $81,500 | +38% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,290 | 0.57 | $119,420 | $73,000 | $234,040 | +13% |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,090 | 1.32 | $40,160 | $35,290 | $49,690 | +9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 2,850 | 0.67 | $46,790 | $36,670 | $60,980 | +5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 2,810 | 1.19 | $72,300 | $54,480 | $104,880 | +4% |
| Nursing Assistants | 2,780 | 1.17 | $47,240 | $38,290 | $59,140 | +12% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 2,550 | 1.13 | $53,050 | $43,040 | $70,720 | +5% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,490 | 1.07 | $44,230 | $36,450 | $54,440 | +18% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2,470 | 0.88 | $49,550 | $40,000 | $63,290 | +4% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,430 | 0.97 | $52,280 | $38,830 | $78,320 | +5% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | 660 | 1.17 | $293,200 | $115,970 | $373,500 | +10% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 560 | 0.51 | $172,900 | $115,720 | $281,810 | -1% |
| Financial Managers | 730 | 0.53 | $159,530 | $102,580 | $294,350 | -4% |
| Pharmacists | 710 | 1.33 | $155,560 | $115,850 | $177,410 | +10% |
| Sales Managers | 530 | 0.50 | $155,300 | $98,760 | $246,740 | +5% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 530 | 1.00 | $141,990 | $109,040 | $183,040 | +7% |
| Managers, All Other | 510 | 0.50 | $137,670 | $92,040 | $211,930 | -3% |
| Software Developers | 1,840 | 0.66 | $130,690 | $80,670 | $201,620 | -4% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 560 | 0.57 | $126,460 | $74,970 | $192,650 | +2% |
| Lawyers | 770 | 0.62 | $123,880 | $77,870 | $208,230 | -22% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,290 | 0.57 | $119,420 | $73,000 | $234,040 | +13% |
| Registered Nurses | 6,850 | 1.23 | $111,750 | $82,560 | $148,130 | +15% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 500 | 0.58 | $104,180 | $74,280 | $147,160 | -2% |
| Civil Engineers | 600 | 1.00 | $100,510 | $75,960 | $138,710 | -0% |
| Physical Therapists | 580 | 1.33 | $99,690 | $80,120 | $127,050 | -3% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,180 | 0.67 | $99,410 | $61,030 | $108,730 | +38% |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,510 | 0.86 | $98,840 | $60,220 | $146,190 | -3% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 2,340 | 1.02 | $98,800 | $61,170 | $108,480 | +54% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 920 | 0.90 | $97,850 | $62,420 | $107,770 | +52% |
| Management Analysts | 760 | 0.52 | $96,840 | $64,580 | $154,540 | -5% |
These figures are for the whole Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $54,660 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.3% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 27.6% |
| Retail trade | 12.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 11.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6.8% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.8% |
| Construction | 5.5% |
| Other services | 5.1% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 5.0% |
| Public administration | 4.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.2% |
| Information | 1.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.8% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 67.2% |
| Public transit | 2.7% |
| Walk | 3.8% |
| Work from home | 15.0% |
| 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 | $70,064 |
| Income per person | $40,080 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,215 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 20.8% |
| Median home value | $363,500 |
| Homeowners | 58.8% |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 100.3 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $54,660 |
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 | 37.2 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.9% |
| Born abroad | 6.0% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.9% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2.9 | 27 | 72 |
| Feb | -1.1 | 30 | 45 |
| Mar | 3.0 | 37 | 64 |
| Apr | 7.2 | 45 | 44 |
| May | 12.8 | 55 | 49 |
| Jun | 16.5 | 62 | 40 |
| Jul | 21.6 | 71 | 11 |
| Aug | 20.9 | 70 | 14 |
| Sep | 15.6 | 60 | 20 |
| Oct | 8.1 | 47 | 48 |
| Nov | 1.6 | 35 | 69 |
| Dec | -3.0 | 27 | 77 |
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 | 220 mi | 151,847 | $165,576 | $2,572 |
| Kent | WA | 224 mi | 135,603 | $92,302 | $1,909 |
| Seattle | WA | 229 mi | 780,992 | $118,745 | $2,007 |
| Tacoma | WA | 237 mi | 222,758 | $85,884 | $1,676 |
| Vancouver | WA | 282 mi | 195,300 | $81,338 | $1,702 |
| Meridian | ID | 285 mi | 130,138 | $100,795 | $1,805 |
| Boise City | ID | 287 mi | 237,242 | $83,904 | $1,446 |
| Portland | OR | 288 mi | 636,958 | $91,478 | $1,648 |
| Salem | OR | 327 mi | 178,865 | $75,487 | $1,400 |
| Eugene | OR | 370 mi | 179,591 | $66,562 | $1,402 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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230,293 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,215 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 20.8% of the median household income.
$70,064 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.3% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
Washington. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.