In 2023, the median household income in Washington amounted to 93,440 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from the previous year, when the median household income in the state amounted to 89,430 U.S. dollars. The median household income for the United States may be accessed here.
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Washington State Median Income by County
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Median Household Income in Washington was 93440.00000 Current $ in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Median Household Income in Washington reached a record high of 93440.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 24000.00000 in January of 1985. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Median Household Income in Washington - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Household data are collected as of March.
As stated in the Census's "Source and Accuracy of Estimates for Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2011" (http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/p60_243sa.pdf):
Estimation of Median Incomes. The Census Bureau has changed the methodology for computing median income over time. The Census Bureau has computed medians using either Pareto interpolation or linear interpolation. Currently, we are using linear interpolation to estimate all medians. Pareto interpolation assumes a decreasing density of population within an income interval, whereas linear interpolation assumes a constant density of population within an income interval. The Census Bureau calculated estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1979 through 1987 using Pareto interpolation if the estimate was larger than $20,000 for people or $40,000 for families and households. This is because the width of the income interval containing the estimate is greater than $2,500.
We calculated estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1976, 1977, and 1978 using Pareto interpolation if the estimate was larger than $12,000 for people or $18,000 for families and households. This is because the width of the income interval containing the estimate is greater than $1,000. All other estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1976 through 2011 (2012 ASEC) and almost all of the estimates of median income and associated standard errors for 1975 and earlier were calculated using linear interpolation.
Thus, use caution when comparing median incomes above $12,000 for people or $18,000 for families and households for different years. Median incomes below those levels are more comparable from year to year since they have always been calculated using linear interpolation. For an indication of the comparability of medians calculated using Pareto interpolation with medians calculated using linear interpolation, see Series P-60, Number 114, Money Income in 1976 of Families and Persons in the United States (www2.census.gov/prod2/popscan/p60-114.pdf).
This graph shows average wages around the world in 2012 as calculated by purchasing power parity. In 2012 the highest average wage was earned in Luxembourg at 4,089 purchasing power parity dollars. Wages and salaries Wages and salaries in the United States have increased during the last decades. The median weekly earnings of a full-time wage and salary worker were about 241 U.S. dollars in 1979 and shifted up to 768 U.S. dollars in 2012.
The median earnings of U.S. full-time wage and salary workers vary across their educational attainment. The highest paid workers are those who hold a bachelor’s degree, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The U.S. federal government specified minimum wage laws for workers in the United States, which say that workers must be paid no less than the current federal minimum wage. The minimum wage was set at 7.25 U.S. dollars per hour by federal law. The actual minimum wage varies from state to state, as some states have additional minimum wage laws.
For instance, the minimum wage in Washington was around 9.04 U.S. dollars per hour, while the worst minimum wage can be found in Georgia, where workers earn at least 5.15 U.S. dollars per hour. No minimum wages can be found in Tennessee, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina and Mississippi, as of January 1, 2012.
The number of workers paid hourly rates with earnings at or below the minimum wage in the U.S. was at its highest in the industry type of leisure and hospitality in 2013.
Recent statistics show that the share of female workers paid hourly rates at or below prevailing federal minimum wage in the United States decreased since 1979. In that year, 20.2 percent of the female wage and salary workers were paid below the federal minimum wage, while only 2.9 percent of the female workers were paid below the federal minimum wage in 2006.
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Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of Production Employees: Manufacturing in Washington (SMU53000003000000008) from Jan 2001 to May 2025 about WA, hours, production, manufacturing, employment, and USA.
The Average Salary chart presents a clear visualization of the salary progression for graduates from Washington State University from 2020 to 2023, illustrating the yearly average salary trends. Additionally, the chart compares these figures with the overall average salary trends of graduates from all schools, providing a comprehensive view of how Washington State University’s graduates stand in terms of earning potential relative to their peers nationwide. This data is crucial for prospective students assessing the ROI of their education at Washington State University.
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Income in 2023 C-CPI-U (2000-2023) and R-CPI-U-RS (pre-2000) adjusted dollars.
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The dataset presents the the household distribution across 16 income brackets among four distinct age groups in Washington: Under 25 years, 25-44 years, 45-64 years, and over 65 years. The dataset highlights the variation in household income, offering valuable insights into economic trends and disparities within different age categories, aiding in data analysis and decision-making..
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When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2022 1-Year Estimates.
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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Washington median household income by age. You can refer the same here
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Graph and download economic data for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Total Private in Washington (SMU53000000500000003) from Jan 2007 to May 2025 about WA, earnings, hours, private, employment, and USA.
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Washington State - Real Median Household Income: 39 years of historical data from 1984 to 2023.
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Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees: Information in Washington was 2441.52000 $ per Week in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees: Information in Washington reached a record high of 2484.50000 in January of 2018 and a record low of 1718.40000 in January of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Average Weekly Earnings of All Employees: Information in Washington - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Graph and download economic data for Estimate of Median Household Income for Grays Harbor County, WA (MHIWA53027A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about Grays Harbor County, WA; WA; households; median; income; and USA.
In 2023, public housing residents in Alaska, Arkansas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands had the highest household incomes compared to their respective local median incomes in the United States. In these areas, the average public housing household incomes constituted at least ** percent of the local median income. In contrast, states like Maryland, Ohio, Washington, Guam, and the District of Columbia exhibited the lowest proportions, where households housed in social housing earned less than ** percent of the local median income.
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Graph and download economic data for Estimate of Median Household Income for King County, WA (MHIWA53033A052NCEN) from 1989 to 2023 about King County, WA; Seattle; WA; households; median; income; and USA.
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Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Financial Activities in Washington was 46.33000 $ per Hour in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Financial Activities in Washington reached a record high of 46.33000 in April of 2025 and a record low of 23.17000 in May of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Financial Activities in Washington - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Manufacturing in Washington was 39.67000 $ per Hour in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Manufacturing in Washington reached a record high of 39.67000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 27.56000 in January of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Manufacturing in Washington - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.
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A dataset listing the 20 richest counties in Washington for 2024, including information on rank, county, population, average income, and median income.
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Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Goods Producing in Washington was 43.51000 $ per Hour in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Goods Producing in Washington reached a record high of 43.51000 in January of 2024 and a record low of 27.36000 in January of 2007. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Average Hourly Earnings of All Employees: Goods Producing in Washington - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.
In 2023, the median household income in Washington amounted to 93,440 U.S. dollars. This is an increase from the previous year, when the median household income in the state amounted to 89,430 U.S. dollars. The median household income for the United States may be accessed here.