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Salaries in Longview-Kelso, WA

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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Ryderwood ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Amboy ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Ariel ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Carrolls ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Castle Rock ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Cougar ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kalama ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kelso ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Longview ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Silverlake ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Toutle ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Woodland 98581
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๐Ÿ™๏ธ Ryderwood ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Amboy ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Ariel ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Carrolls ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Castle Rock ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Cougar ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kalama ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Kelso ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Longview ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Silverlake ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Toutle ๐Ÿ™๏ธ Woodland 98581
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 98601 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98603 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98609 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98611 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98616 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98625 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98626 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98632 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98645 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98649 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98674
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๐Ÿ“ฎ 98601 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98603 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98609 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98611 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98616 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98625 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98626 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98632 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98645 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98649 ๐Ÿ“ฎ 98674
Cost of Living (RPP)
99.3
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All Items99.3
Services102.6
Housing86.4
Goods104.9
Utilities82.9
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Occupations in Longview-Kelso, WA

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Occupation โ–ฒโ–ผ Median Salary โ–ฒโ–ผ Employment โ–ฒโ–ผ RPP-Adjusted โ–ฒโ–ผ Profile
โ–ถGeneral and Operations Managers $125,600 600 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarketing Managers $121,030 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Managers $172,930 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer and Information Systems Managers $171,190 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFinancial Managers $158,880 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Production Managers $163,970 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $127,230 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Managers $137,230 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Managers $154,300 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducation Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $162,170 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical and Health Services Managers $134,790 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Community Service Managers $87,220 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagers, All Other $133,420 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBuyers and Purchasing Agents $76,920 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถClaims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $87,630 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCompliance Officers $77,940 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCost Estimators $78,610 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHuman Resources Specialists $75,810 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLogisticians $68,170 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProject Management Specialists $101,440 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถManagement Analysts $98,620 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTraining and Development Specialists $64,890 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $71,120 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other $80,740 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAccountants and Auditors $93,130 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Officers $78,940 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer Systems Analysts $122,380 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถComputer User Support Specialists $64,040 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNetwork and Computer Systems Administrators $107,890 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSoftware Developers $130,000 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCivil Engineers $102,750 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical Engineers $128,340 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Engineers $99,630 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMechanical Engineers $98,910 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถForesters $78,460 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถUrban and Regional Planners $82,620 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOccupational Health and Safety Specialists $96,780 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEducational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $78,490 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRehabilitation Counselors $58,760 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $65,140 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChild, Family, and School Social Workers $80,450 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Social Workers $89,650 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $46,790 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProbation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $76,810 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSocial and Human Service Assistants $51,050 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCommunity Health Workers $49,600 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other $56,810 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLawyers $101,170 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถJudges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $228,330 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $59,280 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education $44,350 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $80,660 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $79,910 440 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $94,190 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $104,110 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCareer/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $80,690 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $80,800 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpecial Education Teachers, Secondary School $81,830 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSelf-Enrichment Teachers $47,800 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSubstitute Teachers, Short-Term $61,260 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInstructional Coordinators $99,540 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTeaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $45,400 710 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoaches and Scouts $44,360 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDentists, General $204,950 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacists $172,630 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPhysical Therapists $107,810 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSpeech-Language Pathologists $98,710 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRegistered Nurses N/A 720 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNurse Practitioners $148,960 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Hygienists $123,020 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPharmacy Technicians $58,250 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLicensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $77,940 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Records Specialists $60,700 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other $62,250 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHome Health and Personal Care Aides $47,840 1,780 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถNursing Assistants $47,830 440 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDental Assistants $47,500 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Assistants $61,480 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHealthcare Support Workers, All Other $60,050 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $119,540 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirefighters $78,940 N/A โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPolice and Sheriffโ€™s Patrol Officers $94,930 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurity Guards $45,370 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChefs and Head Cooks $63,080 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $52,910 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Fast Food $36,550 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Institution and Cafeteria $45,640 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCooks, Restaurant $44,980 310 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Preparation Workers $38,460 260 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBartenders $49,930 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFast Food and Counter Workers $36,020 1,440 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWaiters and Waitresses $54,870 410 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Servers, Nonrestaurant $37,140 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $36,980 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDishwashers $36,880 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $36,390 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถJanitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $46,590 510 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaids and Housekeeping Cleaners $37,260 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLandscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $44,150 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAnimal Caretakers $36,690 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAmusement and Recreation Attendants $36,240 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $36,590 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChildcare Workers $42,300 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $48,060 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRecreation Workers $37,450 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $59,980 380 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $73,610 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCashiers $36,350 1,050 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCounter and Rental Clerks $41,890 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถParts Salespersons $47,010 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRetail Salespersons $38,680 1,120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInsurance Sales Agents $58,460 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecurities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $64,880 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $72,300 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $77,020 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $81,980 410 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBilling and Posting Clerks $51,920 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $56,620 490 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPayroll and Timekeeping Clerks $64,440 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTellers $47,220 170 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCourt, Municipal, and License Clerks $58,290 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCustomer Service Representatives $49,460 380 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถEligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $62,530 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $37,430 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLoan Interviewers and Clerks $50,330 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถReceptionists and Information Clerks $40,790 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInformation and Record Clerks, All Other $43,570 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $59,020 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPostal Service Mail Carriers $59,880 90 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $75,190 150 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถShipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $51,740 330 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $75,290 100 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLegal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $51,370 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $58,830 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $57,580 430 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOffice Clerks, General $48,170 590 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOffice and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $51,080 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $76,600 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAgricultural Inspectors $56,870 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFarmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $35,860 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLogging Equipment Operators $76,980 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLog Graders and Scalers $61,030 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $106,120 290 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCarpenters $68,550 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCement Masons and Concrete Finishers $76,690 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถConstruction Laborers $55,810 360 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถOperating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $64,150 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectricians $96,860 300 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPainters, Construction and Maintenance $58,500 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $80,710 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถRoofers $58,830 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $97,530 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment $81,750 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถAutomotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $54,080 230 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $74,750 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $82,340 160 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $64,400 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Machinery Mechanics $96,950 560 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance Workers, Machinery $79,890 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMillwrights $74,940 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถElectrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $122,240 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMaintenance and Repair Workers, General $53,100 370 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHelpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $50,230 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,060 440 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMiscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,820 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBakers $41,510 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถButchers and Meat Cutters $53,550 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Batchmakers $37,690 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFood Processing Workers, All Other $50,500 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $49,570 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถGrinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $53,620 50 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachinists $63,190 140 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $59,860 120 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถTool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $61,820 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPrinting Press Operators $45,050 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถSawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $60,100 180 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWoodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $59,550 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPower Plant Operators $94,660 N/A โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถStationary Engineers and Boiler Operators $77,350 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถWater and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $64,420 30 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถChemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $76,390 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $52,660 110 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFurnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $69,070 60 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $58,950 190 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,980 540 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCoating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $58,790 80 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPaper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $59,770 590 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHelpers--Production Workers $43,120 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถFirst-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $75,270 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถDriver/Sales Workers $46,960 40 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถHeavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $62,930 770 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLight Truck Drivers $49,970 250 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถBus Drivers, School $61,730 210 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถIndustrial Truck and Tractor Operators $51,700 270 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถCleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $47,350 200 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถLaborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $40,510 900 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถMachine Feeders and Offbearers $47,510 70 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถPackers and Packagers, Hand $37,980 130 โ€” View profile โ†’
โ–ถStockers and Order Fillers $38,190 730 โ€” View profile โ†’