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Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

100.9

1% more expensive than the national average

Housing

104.9

5% more expensive than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Spokane-Spokane Valley

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$167,200	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$163,200	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$154,780	High Risk 7/10
Pharmacists	$146,700	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$140,080	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$137,550	High Risk 7/10
Aerospace engineers	$136,590	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$134,800	Low Risk 4/10
Physician assistants	$134,670	Moderate 5/10
Medical and health services managers	$132,250	Moderate 6/10
Training and development managers	$131,860	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$131,300	Low Risk 4/10
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners	$131,080	Moderate 5/10
Human resources managers	$130,620	High Risk 7/10
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$129,190	Low Risk 3/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$134,800	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$131,300	Low Risk 4/10
Elevator and escalator installers and repairers	$129,190	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$124,440	Safe 2/10
Dental hygienists	$104,880	Safe 2/10
Career and technical education teachers	$104,370	Low Risk 4/10
Registered nurses	$99,290	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$96,350	Low Risk 3/10
Respiratory therapists	$94,530	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$93,990	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$92,280	Low Risk 4/10
Firefighters	$84,290	Low Risk 3/10
Chiropractors	$82,390	Low Risk 3/10
Food service managers	$82,000	Low Risk 4/10
Medical equipment repairers	$81,250	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)