Cities → Kennewick-Richland, WA

Kennewick-Richland, WA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

98.9

1% cheaper than the national average

Housing

104.9

5% more expensive than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Kennewick-Richland

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Natural sciences managers	$209,260	High Risk 7/10
Judges and hearing officers	$201,510	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$184,200	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information systems managers	$173,620	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$161,670	High Risk 7/10
Physician assistants	$158,690	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$155,380	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$153,170	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$151,630	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$151,320	Low Risk 4/10
Nuclear engineers	$150,950	High Risk 7/10
Industrial production managers	$142,820	Moderate 6/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$142,150	Moderate 5/10
Health and safety engineers	$141,600	Moderate 5/10
Chemical engineers	$139,560	Moderate 6/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$151,320	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$133,580	Low Risk 4/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$123,000	Safe 2/10
Electricians	$108,740	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$107,100	Safe 2/10
Police and detectives	$104,460	Low Risk 4/10
Sheet metal workers	$103,350	Low Risk 3/10
Occupational therapists	$101,710	Low Risk 3/10
Physical therapists	$101,330	Low Risk 3/10
Registered nurses	$100,540	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$96,480	Low Risk 4/10
Hazardous materials removal workers	$95,600	Safe 2/10
Stationary engineers and boiler operators	$92,950	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$85,430	Low Risk 4/10
Firefighters	$79,210	Low Risk 3/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)