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Highest Income in Washington

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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Highest Income — Washington

1 Sammamish $227,273
2 Mercer Island $202,359
3 Snoqualmie $197,531
4 Cottage Lake $197,331
5 Bothell East $189,519
6 Mill Creek East $183,466
7 Union Hill-Novelty Hill $181,820
8 North Bend $180,663
9 Maltby $179,276
10 Duvall $178,821
11 Newcastle $162,646
12 Redmond $162,099
13 Bellevue $161,300
14 Bainbridge Island $159,882
15 Lake Forest Park $158,868
16 Woodinville $158,723
17 Artondale $156,908
18 Issaquah $153,786
19 Silver Firs $153,026
20 Felida $150,430
21 Hobart $149,635
22 Wollochet $148,716
23 Maple Valley $147,546
24 Woods Creek $145,773
25 Lake Tapps $145,250
26 Bothell West $144,941
27 Normandy Park $144,821
28 Black Diamond $144,728
29 Kirkland $143,533
30 Camas $140,053
31 East Renton Highlands $140,048
32 Eastmont $139,346
33 Brier $138,256
34 Kenmore $137,926
35 Tehaleh $136,454
36 Bothell $132,232
37 Martha Lake $132,130
38 Lake Shore $132,102
39 Hockinson $132,083
40 Bonney Lake $131,524
41 Maplewood $129,659
42 Picnic Point $128,295
43 Lake Morton-Berrydale $127,074
44 Covington $126,730
45 Mukilteo $122,612
46 Seattle $121,984
47 Buckley $121,719
48 Mill Creek $121,578
49 Barberton $121,524
50 Orting $120,994
51 Fairwood CDP (King County) $119,013
52 Lake Stevens $118,290
53 Alderwood Manor $118,077
54 Waller $118,077
55 West Richland $118,056
56 Ridgefield $117,550
57 Enumclaw $116,563
58 Edmonds $116,095
59 Vashon $115,750
60 Graham $115,501
61 DuPont $114,423
62 Edgewood $114,342
63 Shoreline $113,336
64 Lakeland North $111,681
65 Prairie Ridge $110,795
66 South Hill $109,235
67 Manchester $108,242
68 Minnehaha $108,203
69 Summit $107,977
70 Fircrest $107,781
71 Monroe $107,556
72 Frederickson $107,241
73 Gig Harbor $106,042
74 Liberty Lake $105,599
75 Lakeland South $105,273
76 Lake Goodwin $104,028
77 Summit View $103,910
78 Pacific $102,976
79 North Lynnwood $102,888
80 Five Corners $102,423
81 Suncrest $101,964
82 Silverdale $101,445
83 Mountlake Terrace $101,404
84 Elk Plain $101,250
85 Mount Vista $101,189
86 Washougal $100,916
87 Salmon Creek $100,534
88 Marysville $100,362
89 Battle Ground $100,185
90 Camano $100,124
91 Tanglewilde $99,766
92 Sudden Valley $98,865
93 Sumner $98,376
94 Steilacoom $97,634
95 Clover Creek $97,581
96 Orchards $96,893
97 Renton $96,626
98 Poulsbo $95,774
99 Puyallup $95,639
100 Auburn $95,367

The highest-income cities in Washington represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Sammamish leads with a median household income of $227,273. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Households in Sammamish earn $227,273 — that's 203% above the national median of $75,000.
  • 2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
  • 3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
  • 4. WA is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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