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5 widest healthcare wage spreads in Washington
Enter Washington and Technicians as $56,160 ahead of the posting you want.
Write Washington and Technicians as $72,760 so local pay stays visible.
Save Washington and Technicians as $97,590 and the figure stays beside the title.
Quote Washington Social Workers $59,690 ahead of the compensation review.
Each occupation
1Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
- 25th percentile
- $56,160
- State median
- $72,760
- 75th percentile
- $97,590
- Spread as percent of median
- 56.9%
2Healthcare Social Workers
- 25th percentile
- $59,690
- State median
- $78,570
- 75th percentile
- $98,990
- Spread as percent of median
- 50.0%
3Medical Records Specialists
- 25th percentile
- $50,250
- State median
- $62,270
- 75th percentile
- $79,680
- Spread as percent of median
- 47.3%
4Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
- 25th percentile
- $81,880
- State median
- $102,090
- 75th percentile
- $121,560
- Spread as percent of median
- 38.9%
5Physical Therapists
- 25th percentile
- $92,490
- State median
- $105,950
- 75th percentile
- $129,390
- Spread as percent of median
- 34.8%
Ranked table
Swipe the table sideways. The same figures are in the blocks above.
| Rank | Occupation | 25th percentile | State median | 75th percentile | Spread as percent of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians | $56,160 | $72,760 | $97,590 | 56.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare Social Workers | $59,690 | $78,570 | $98,990 | 50.0% |
| 3 | Medical Records Specialists | $50,250 | $62,270 | $79,680 | 47.3% |
| 4 | Radiologic Technologists and Technicians | $81,880 | $102,090 | $121,560 | 38.9% |
| 5 | Physical Therapists | $92,490 | $105,950 | $129,390 | 34.8% |
Takeaways
- Set Washington Social Workers near $78,570 so the offer letter names the figure.
- Match Washington Social Workers to $98,990 before the range goes out.
- Brief Washington Records Specialists as $50,250 while the manager still has the draft.
- Start Washington Records Specialists from $62,270 before the calendar invite goes out.
For recruiters
- Anchor Washington Records Specialists at $79,680 before the recruiter refreshes the ad.
- Name Washington and Technicians wage $56,160 inside the Hiring Pack with the figure.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
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Methodology
The spread is the OEWS 75th percentile minus the 25th percentile, divided by the state median, shown as a percent. Both percentiles have to be published. The 5 widest spreads in Washington are shown. OEWS May 2025. Sorted by that spread, Washington is 15 of 51. A row links to the Washington metro page with the highest public market difficulty score for that occupation when one is published, and otherwise to the occupation page on the hiring grid. An unpublished percentile or employment count is shown as unpublished rather than replaced with a zero. The wages are annual OEWS figures. They are not job listings and they are not an employer's current offer. Read the comparison beside the dollar figures: a high state wage can still sit under the national median for that occupation, and a lower state wage can still sit above it. Rounded figures in the prose: $56,160 is stated as about $56.2K. $72,760 is stated as about $72.8K. $97,590 is stated as about $97.6K. $105,950 is stated as about $106.0K.
Sources
A Hiring Pack starts from the role and the city on the req. First pack each month free, then $24.