WashingtonNo state income taxCOL index: 128
Salaries in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, Washington offers career opportunities with no state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Tacoma-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.
Compare Tacoma COL →Population
219,346
COL index
128 / 100
Avg 1BR rent
$1,750/mo
State income tax
None ✓
Accounting salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditor | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Certified Public Accountant (CPA) | $72K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +2.5% |
| Director of Accounting | $143K | $185K | $237K | $297K | +3% |
| Forensic Accountant | $83K | $112K | $152K | $193K | +4.5% |
| SVP of Finance | $231K | $303K | $391K | $495K | +3.2% |
| Staff Accountant | $50K | $66K | $86K | $108K | +1.8% |
| Tax Accountant | $61K | $83K | $110K | $149K | +2% |
| VP of Finance | $182K | $237K | $303K | $385K | +3.5% |
Agriculture salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Economist | $67K | $92K | $124K | $167K | +3.5% |
| Agricultural Engineer | $70K | $92K | $121K | $160K | +4% |
| Agronomist | $56K | $76K | $103K | $138K | +4.5% |
| Director of Agricultural Operations | $106K | $143K | $189K | $246K | +3% |
| Farm Manager | $59K | $78K | $106K | $146K | +2.5% |
| Food Scientist | $59K | $81K | $110K | $149K | +5.5% |
| Precision Agriculture Specialist | $63K | $84K | $113K | $151K | +12% |
Architecture salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $79K | $105K | $141K | $185K | +4% |
| BIM Manager | $79K | $105K | $138K | $176K | +8.5% |
| Director of Architecture | $130K | $171K | $220K | $286K | +4% |
| Interior Architect | $61K | $83K | $112K | $152K | +3.8% |
| Landscape Architect | $64K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +4.2% |
| Project Architect | $86K | $116K | $152K | $196K | +4.5% |
| Urban Designer | $72K | $97K | $130K | $171K | +4.5% |
Banking salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Branch Manager | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +1.5% |
| Commercial Banker | $79K | $108K | $149K | $198K | +2.5% |
| Director of Banking | $149K | $193K | $248K | $319K | +2.5% |
| Investment Advisor | $72K | $105K | $160K | $231K | +4% |
| Loan Officer | $57K | $83K | $119K | $171K | +2% |
| VP of Banking | $189K | $248K | $319K | $413K | +2.8% |
| Wealth Manager | $94K | $132K | $193K | $275K | +4.5% |
Business salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Account Executive | $62K | $87K | $125K | $181K | +3.8% |
| Brand Manager | $81K | $110K | $148K | $193K | +3.5% |
| Business Analyst | $69K | $95K | $125K | $162K | +3.8% |
| Chief Executive Officer | $174K | $263K | $426K | $694K | +3.2% |
| Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) | $235K | $311K | $405K | $524K | +3% |
| Chief Marketing Officer | $162K | $235K | $345K | $515K | +3.5% |
| Chief Operating Officer | $162K | $235K | $358K | $538K | +3% |
| Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) | $278K | $367K | $479K | $618K | +6.5% |
| Content Strategist | $62K | $84K | $112K | $146K | +5.2% |
| Digital Marketing Manager | $76K | $106K | $143K | $188K | +5.5% |
| Director of Human Resources | $118K | $155K | $199K | $255K | +3.5% |
| Director of Operations | $121K | $159K | $207K | $267K | +3.8% |
| Director of Sales | $132K | $177K | $235K | $311K | +4.5% |
| Event Planner | $47K | $63K | $84K | $112K | +3.8% |
| Executive Assistant | $58K | $76K | $99K | $125K | +1.8% |
| General Manager | $84K | $121K | $170K | $235K | +2.8% |
| Human Resources Manager | $84K | $116K | $157K | $202K | +2.9% |
| Logistics Coordinator | $47K | $63K | $81K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Management Consultant | $90K | $129K | $181K | $252K | +4.2% |
| Marketing Manager | $87K | $123K | $170K | $224K | +3.3% |
| Operations Manager | $76K | $110K | $151K | $202K | +2.5% |
| Project Manager | $81K | $110K | $148K | $190K | +3.7% |
| Public Relations Manager | $76K | $106K | $146K | $193K | +3% |
| Purchasing Manager | $87K | $121K | $157K | $199K | +2.5% |
| Recruiter | $54K | $73K | $99K | $134K | +3.2% |
| SEO Specialist | $54K | $73K | $99K | $132K | +5.8% |
| SVP of Operations | $222K | $293K | $383K | $498K | +3.5% |
| SVP of Sales | $241K | $323K | $423K | $549K | +4% |
| Sales Manager | $81K | $118K | $170K | $241K | +3.5% |
| Supply Chain Manager | $87K | $121K | $159K | $204K | +4.5% |
| VP of Human Resources | $166K | $218K | $282K | $364K | +3.2% |
| VP of Sales | $185K | $249K | $330K | $437K | +4.2% |
Cannabis salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budtender | $31K | $40K | $52K | $65K | +14% |
| Cannabis Chemist | $58K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +18.5% |
| Cannabis Compliance Officer | $62K | $84K | $112K | $151K | +20% |
| Cultivation Manager | $58K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +16% |
| Director of Cannabis Operations | $106K | $143K | $188K | $249K | +18% |
| Dispensary Manager | $50K | $69K | $92K | $121K | +15% |
| Extraction Technician | $43K | $58K | $76K | $99K | +18% |
| VP of Cannabis | $162K | $218K | $289K | $381K | +16% |
Construction salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenter | $48K | $64K | $85K | $109K | +4% |
| Construction Estimator | $71K | $97K | $126K | $163K | +4.2% |
| Construction Manager | $90K | $121K | $159K | $207K | +4.5% |
| Construction Superintendent | $90K | $121K | $159K | $205K | +5.5% |
| Diesel Mechanic | $55K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +4.8% |
| Director of Construction | $136K | $178K | $230K | $297K | +5% |
| Electrician | $60K | $78K | $101K | $132K | +6.2% |
| HVAC Technician | $55K | $71K | $92K | $117K | +5.8% |
| Industrial Electrician | $71K | $94K | $121K | $155K | +7.5% |
| Ironworker | $60K | $78K | $101K | $132K | +5% |
| Land Surveyor | $67K | $90K | $117K | $150K | +3.8% |
| Pipefitter | $63K | $83K | $106K | $136K | +4.5% |
| Plumber | $60K | $78K | $103K | $136K | +5.5% |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $55K | $71K | $94K | $124K | +4.2% |
| VP of Construction | $186K | $244K | $316K | $408K | +4.8% |
| Welder | $44K | $57K | $74K | $94K | +3.5% |
Creative salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animator | $55K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +4.5% |
| Art Director | $76K | $105K | $142K | $187K | +2.8% |
| Copywriter | $47K | $65K | $89K | $121K | +3.5% |
| Fashion Designer | $50K | $71K | $103K | $152K | +2.5% |
| Graphic Designer | $44K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +3% |
| Interior Designer | $44K | $61K | $84K | $113K | +3.2% |
| Journalist | $40K | $55K | $76K | $107K | +1.5% |
| Music Producer | $40K | $65K | $110K | $194K | +3.5% |
| Photographer | $34K | $48K | $71K | $105K | +3% |
| Social Media Manager | $47K | $63K | $86K | $116K | +6.5% |
| UX Researcher | $86K | $118K | $152K | $194K | +5.5% |
| Video Producer | $50K | $71K | $100K | $142K | +4.2% |
Cybersecurity salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $212K | $283K | $366K | $472K | +8.5% |
| Cloud Security Engineer | $148K | $191K | $236K | $293K | +12.5% |
| Digital Forensics Analyst | $89K | $116K | $151K | $191K | +7.5% |
| Director of Cybersecurity | $183K | $230K | $289K | $360K | +8% |
| SOC Analyst | $68K | $92K | $120K | $153K | +8.8% |
| Security Architect | $165K | $207K | $254K | $313K | +9.2% |
| Security Engineer | $136K | $175K | $218K | $271K | +10.2% |
| Threat Intelligence Analyst | $104K | $136K | $175K | $218K | +9.5% |
| VP of Cybersecurity | $230K | $295K | $378K | $484K | +7.5% |
Dental salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistant | $39K | $48K | $61K | $75K | +5.5% |
| Dental Hygienist | $68K | $88K | $108K | $130K | +7% |
| Dental Office Manager | $50K | $66K | $86K | $108K | +4.5% |
| Oral Surgeon | $308K | $440K | $605K | $770K | +3.2% |
| Orthodontist | $220K | $308K | $418K | $550K | +3.5% |
| Periodontist | $198K | $281K | $385K | $506K | +3% |
Education salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Advisor | $42K | $55K | $71K | $90K | +3% |
| Curriculum Developer | $58K | $76K | $97K | $124K | +3.8% |
| Education Administrator | $76K | $100K | $128K | $163K | +2.5% |
| Instructional Designer | $61K | $80K | $103K | $131K | +4.5% |
| K-12 Teacher | $47K | $65K | $86K | $110K | +1.8% |
| Librarian | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +1.5% |
| School Counselor | $50K | $65K | $84K | $105K | +3% |
| School Principal | $86K | $107K | $131K | $160K | +2.2% |
| Special Education Teacher | $50K | $68K | $88K | $113K | +3.5% |
| University Professor | $68K | $95K | $137K | $200K | +2.1% |
Energy salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Analyst | $65K | $89K | $118K | $152K | +6% |
| Energy Engineer | $82K | $110K | $145K | $184K | +6.5% |
| Oil & Gas Operations Manager | $116K | $155K | $202K | $260K | +2% |
| Solar Installer | $44K | $55K | $71K | $92K | +22% |
| Wind Turbine Technician | $50K | $63K | $80K | $103K | +45% |
Engineering salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineer | $99K | $134K | $174K | $218K | +3.8% |
| Biomedical Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +5.2% |
| Chemical Engineer | $88K | $119K | $154K | $196K | +2.5% |
| Civil Engineer | $75K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.4% |
| Controls Engineer | $86K | $114K | $147K | $185K | +4% |
| Electrical Engineer | $86K | $116K | $150K | $187K | +3.1% |
| Environmental Engineer | $75K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +4.2% |
| Geotechnical Engineer | $75K | $99K | $130K | $165K | +3.5% |
| Industrial Engineer | $79K | $106K | $136K | $174K | +3.5% |
| Manufacturing Engineer | $77K | $105K | $134K | $171K | +3.2% |
| Materials Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +3% |
| Mechanical Engineer | $79K | $106K | $136K | $171K | +2.8% |
| Nuclear Engineer | $105K | $138K | $174K | $218K | +2.2% |
| Petroleum Engineer | $121K | $160K | $207K | $264K | +1.5% |
| Process Engineer | $79K | $108K | $141K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Quality Engineer | $72K | $97K | $127K | $163K | +3% |
| Structural Engineer | $77K | $101K | $132K | $167K | +3.2% |
Finance salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant | $61K | $86K | $116K | $154K | +2.2% |
| Actuary | $105K | $138K | $178K | $226K | +5.5% |
| Bookkeeper | $42K | $53K | $66K | $84K | +1% |
| Budget Analyst | $68K | $90K | $114K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Chief Financial Officer | $193K | $275K | $396K | $572K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Officer | $79K | $108K | $143K | $189K | +4.8% |
| Credit Analyst | $57K | $77K | $101K | $132K | +2.8% |
| Financial Advisor | $64K | $105K | $163K | $253K | +3.8% |
| Financial Analyst | $75K | $105K | $143K | $198K | +3.6% |
| Financial Controller | $116K | $154K | $200K | $259K | +3.2% |
| Hedge Fund Analyst | $127K | $182K | $264K | $418K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $112K | $145K | +2% |
| Investment Banker | $132K | $198K | $308K | $495K | +3.9% |
| Mortgage Loan Officer | $53K | $79K | $119K | $178K | +2.5% |
| Portfolio Manager | $127K | $178K | $248K | $352K | +4.2% |
| Private Equity Analyst | $121K | $174K | $248K | $385K | +4% |
| Quantitative Analyst | $138K | $189K | $253K | $352K | +6.2% |
| Risk Analyst | $75K | $101K | $134K | $174K | +4.5% |
| Tax Manager | $105K | $141K | $182K | $231K | +3% |
| Venture Capital Analyst | $105K | $149K | $204K | $286K | +5.5% |
Gaming salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Game Development | $151K | $198K | $257K | $336K | +7.5% |
| Esports Manager | $53K | $77K | $109K | $159K | +18% |
| Game Designer | $68K | $97K | $132K | $179K | +6.5% |
| Game Monetization Manager | $97K | $132K | $177K | $234K | +10.5% |
| Game Producer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $207K | +5.5% |
| Live Operations Manager | $92K | $124K | $165K | $215K | +12% |
| VP of Gaming | $207K | $277K | $366K | $484K | +7% |
Government salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firefighter | $44K | $61K | $82K | $107K | +2.8% |
| Government Budget Officer | $65K | $86K | $110K | $142K | +2.5% |
| Military Officer | $58K | $86K | $121K | $163K | +2% |
| Police Officer | $50K | $68K | $92K | $121K | +2.5% |
| Policy Analyst | $61K | $82K | $107K | $139K | +3.5% |
| Public Health Official | $71K | $97K | $126K | $163K | +4.5% |
| Social Worker | $42K | $58K | $76K | $97K | +3.5% |
| Urban Planner | $63K | $84K | $107K | $137K | +3.8% |
Healthcare salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $330K | $429K | $528K | $638K | +2.1% |
| Clinical Psychologist | $79K | $105K | $138K | $178K | +3.5% |
| Dentist | $163K | $198K | $248K | $319K | +2.5% |
| Genetic Counselor | $79K | $99K | $121K | $149K | +5.8% |
| Healthcare Administrator | $79K | $114K | $154K | $204K | +4.1% |
| ICU Nurse | $86K | $108K | $134K | $165K | +4% |
| Medical Coder | $46K | $61K | $77K | $97K | +2.8% |
| Medical Doctor | $215K | $273K | $352K | $462K | +2.8% |
| Medical Lab Technician | $46K | $62K | $79K | $99K | +3.2% |
| Nurse Practitioner | $110K | $133K | $160K | $193K | +5.2% |
| Occupational Therapist | $79K | $99K | $121K | $145K | +3.8% |
| Optometrist | $123K | $152K | $185K | $231K | +2.8% |
| Paramedic | $42K | $55K | $72K | $90K | +3.2% |
| Pharmacist | $130K | $145K | $163K | $182K | +1.2% |
| Physical Therapist | $83K | $105K | $127K | $154K | +3.2% |
| Physician Assistant | $119K | $143K | $171K | $204K | +4.8% |
| Psychiatrist | $215K | $273K | $341K | $440K | +3.8% |
| Radiologist | $319K | $418K | $517K | $616K | +2.2% |
| Registered Dietitian | $57K | $75K | $95K | $119K | +3.5% |
| Registered Nurse | $72K | $90K | $114K | $143K | +3.5% |
| Respiratory Therapist | $64K | $79K | $99K | $123K | +3.8% |
| Speech-Language Pathologist | $75K | $94K | $116K | $141K | +4.2% |
| Surgeon | $308K | $418K | $550K | $715K | +2.5% |
| Surgical Technologist | $50K | $64K | $79K | $99K | +3.5% |
Hospitality salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chef | $55K | $71K | $97K | $134K | +3.8% |
| Hotel Manager | $55K | $76K | $103K | $142K | +3.2% |
| Restaurant Manager | $44K | $59K | $78K | $103K | +3.5% |
| Sommelier | $44K | $61K | $86K | $121K | +3.2% |
| Travel Agent | $37K | $48K | $65K | $89K | +3% |
Insurance salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claims Adjuster | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +2% |
| Director of Insurance | $130K | $171K | $220K | $281K | +3.5% |
| Insurance Agent | $42K | $64K | $97K | $143K | +2.5% |
| Insurance Underwriter | $64K | $86K | $116K | $152K | +1.5% |
| Risk Manager | $90K | $121K | $160K | $207K | +4.5% |
| VP of Insurance Operations | $174K | $226K | $292K | $374K | +3.2% |
Legal salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney | $86K | $141K | $229K | $385K | +3.5% |
| Compliance Lawyer | $110K | $160K | $218K | $292K | +5% |
| Corporate Lawyer | $127K | $193K | $308K | $495K | +3.8% |
| Judge | $105K | $149K | $200K | $264K | +1.5% |
| Legal Operations Manager | $105K | $143K | $187K | $242K | +6.5% |
| Paralegal | $46K | $62K | $81K | $105K | +3.8% |
| Patent Attorney | $149K | $204K | $273K | $374K | +4.2% |
Marketing salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Marketing | $132K | $174K | $224K | $289K | +5.5% |
| Email Marketing Manager | $65K | $87K | $118K | $155K | +5.5% |
| Growth Marketer | $81K | $110K | $148K | $190K | +8.5% |
| Marketing Analyst | $58K | $78K | $106K | $140K | +6% |
| Paid Media Manager | $69K | $95K | $129K | $166K | +6.5% |
| Product Marketing Manager | $99K | $132K | $174K | $222K | +7.5% |
| SVP of Marketing | $241K | $314K | $409K | $521K | +4.8% |
| Sr. Director of Marketing | $166K | $215K | $278K | $353K | +5.2% |
| VP of Marketing | $196K | $255K | $330K | $426K | +5% |
Media salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalist | $40K | $58K | $86K | $134K | +-1% |
| Director of Content | $103K | $139K | $184K | $239K | +6.5% |
| Documentary Filmmaker | $44K | $68K | $110K | $184K | +5.5% |
| Editor | $47K | $65K | $92K | $128K | +0.5% |
| News Anchor | $40K | $61K | $103K | $194K | +-1.5% |
| Podcast Producer | $44K | $65K | $92K | $131K | +15% |
| Reporter | $37K | $50K | $71K | $103K | +-2% |
| VP of Media | $155K | $205K | $268K | $352K | +3.5% |
Mental Health salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Therapist (ABA) | $46K | $64K | $86K | $112K | +8.5% |
| Director of Mental Health Services | $97K | $130K | $171K | $220K | +5% |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | $57K | $75K | $97K | $127K | +5.8% |
| Licensed Therapist (LMFT/LPC) | $53K | $68K | $90K | $119K | +5.5% |
| Mental Health Counselor | $46K | $62K | $81K | $108K | +5.2% |
| Neuropsychologist | $97K | $130K | $174K | $231K | +4.5% |
| Substance Abuse Counselor | $42K | $55K | $72K | $94K | +6.5% |
Nonprofit salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case Manager | $43K | $56K | $72K | $92K | +3.5% |
| Community Outreach Coordinator | $43K | $56K | $73K | $94K | +3.8% |
| Fundraising Manager | $58K | $78K | $106K | $146K | +3.8% |
| Grant Writer | $54K | $69K | $90K | $114K | +3.5% |
| Nonprofit Executive Director | $69K | $95K | $132K | $185K | +3.2% |
Real Estate salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Real Estate Analyst | $69K | $99K | $134K | $181K | +4% |
| Property Manager | $54K | $73K | $99K | $132K | +3.2% |
| Real Estate Agent | $43K | $69K | $118K | $202K | +3.5% |
| Real Estate Appraiser | $58K | $81K | $110K | $148K | +2.8% |
| Real Estate Broker | $62K | $106K | $181K | $308K | +3.5% |
Retail salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Development Manager | $76K | $107K | $147K | $202K | +4.5% |
| E-Commerce Manager | $65K | $89K | $121K | $160K | +7.5% |
| Retail Buyer | $55K | $76K | $103K | $137K | +2.5% |
| Retail Store Manager | $44K | $61K | $82K | $110K | +2% |
| Sales Representative | $44K | $65K | $97K | $145K | +3.5% |
Science salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemist | $67K | $95K | $132K | $175K | +4.2% |
| Biologist | $59K | $84K | $113K | $151K | +3.5% |
| Chemist | $63K | $86K | $117K | $153K | +3.2% |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | $52K | $67K | $86K | $110K | +5.5% |
| Environmental Scientist | $59K | $82K | $108K | $143K | +4.8% |
| Epidemiologist | $73K | $97K | $127K | $164K | +4.5% |
| Geologist | $67K | $95K | $127K | $167K | +3.8% |
| Laboratory Manager | $70K | $95K | $124K | $160K | +3.8% |
| Pharmaceutical Data Scientist | $113K | $153K | $197K | $246K | +7.5% |
| Physicist | $84K | $121K | $164K | $216K | +4% |
| Research Scientist | $78K | $106K | $143K | $189K | +4.5% |
Sports & Fitness salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainer | $47K | $62K | $81K | $103K | +8% |
| Fitness Director | $58K | $78K | $106K | $143K | +6.5% |
| Personal Trainer | $36K | $50K | $73K | $106K | +10% |
| Sports Agent | $50K | $87K | $162K | $336K | +5.5% |
| Sports Coach | $39K | $56K | $81K | $121K | +5% |
| Sports Nutritionist | $54K | $73K | $99K | $132K | +7% |
| Strength & Conditioning Coach | $43K | $62K | $87K | $129K | +7.5% |
| VP of Sports Operations | $162K | $218K | $297K | $409K | +4.5% |
Supply Chain salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) | $241K | $319K | $414K | $532K | +4% |
| Demand Planner | $69K | $92K | $121K | $155K | +5.2% |
| Director of Supply Chain | $132K | $174K | $224K | $286K | +4.5% |
| Freight Broker | $47K | $69K | $99K | $140K | +5.5% |
| Procurement Manager | $87K | $118K | $155K | $196K | +4.2% |
| Supply Chain Analyst | $65K | $87K | $114K | $148K | +5.8% |
| VP of Supply Chain | $185K | $241K | $311K | $398K | +4.2% |
| Warehouse Manager | $62K | $81K | $106K | $137K | +3.8% |
Technology salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Engineer | $153K | $207K | $266K | $342K | +12% |
| Backend Developer | $106K | $148K | $189K | $236K | +4.3% |
| Blockchain Developer | $130K | $177K | $230K | $295K | +7.5% |
| Chief Data Officer (CDO) | $281K | $368K | $481K | $623K | +9.5% |
| Chief Product Officer (CPO) | $301K | $395K | $513K | $661K | +5% |
| Chief Technology Officer (CTO) | $289K | $380K | $493K | $635K | +5.5% |
| Cloud Architect | $153K | $201K | $254K | $313K | +6.8% |
| Computer Vision Engineer | $142K | $191K | $245K | $313K | +9.5% |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $100K | $136K | $175K | $218K | +7.3% |
| Data Analyst | $71K | $97K | $127K | $165K | +4% |
| Data Engineer | $116K | $156K | $198K | $248K | +6.5% |
| Data Scientist | $118K | $163K | $207K | $260K | +5.1% |
| Database Administrator | $92K | $124K | $159K | $201K | +2.8% |
| DevOps Engineer | $124K | $165K | $210K | $254K | +6.2% |
| Director of Data | $175K | $227K | $293K | $375K | +8.5% |
| Director of Engineering | $198K | $254K | $321K | $407K | +6.5% |
| Director of Product Management | $191K | $245K | $313K | $399K | +5.5% |
| ERP Consultant | $100K | $136K | $177K | $224K | +3.8% |
| Embedded Systems Engineer | $100K | $132K | $168K | $210K | +3.8% |
| Frontend Developer | $97K | $132K | $171K | $218K | +4.5% |
| Full Stack Developer | $104K | $142K | $183K | $230K | +4.6% |
| Game Developer | $85K | $116K | $156K | $203K | +4.8% |
| IT Manager | $118K | $159K | $203K | $254K | +3.5% |
| IT Support Specialist | $50K | $68K | $90K | $116K | +2% |
| Information Security Manager | $136K | $179K | $230K | $289K | +7.8% |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $148K | $198K | $254K | $325K | +8.4% |
| Mobile Developer | $106K | $148K | $191K | $242K | +5.2% |
| NLP Engineer | $148K | $198K | $254K | $321K | +10.2% |
| Network Engineer | $89K | $118K | $153K | $195K | +3% |
| Penetration Tester | $104K | $139K | $179K | $230K | +8.2% |
| Product Manager | $130K | $175K | $224K | $283K | +3.8% |
| QA Engineer | $83K | $112K | $148K | $186K | +3% |
| SVP of Engineering | $330K | $431K | $552K | $702K | +5.8% |
| Salesforce Developer | $106K | $142K | $183K | $230K | +5.5% |
| Scrum Master | $104K | $136K | $171K | $212K | +3.2% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $136K | $179K | $227K | $281K | +7% |
| Software Engineer | $112K | $153K | $195K | $248K | +4.2% |
| Solutions Architect | $142K | $186K | $236K | $295K | +5.8% |
| Sr. Director of Engineering | $236K | $304K | $387K | $493K | +6.2% |
| Systems Administrator | $73K | $101K | $132K | $168K | +2.2% |
| Technical Writer | $68K | $93K | $120K | $153K | +2.5% |
| UX Designer | $85K | $117K | $153K | $195K | +3.1% |
| VP of Data | $230K | $301K | $392K | $505K | +8% |
| VP of Engineering | $271K | $352K | $448K | $572K | +6% |
| VP of Product | $248K | $321K | $413K | $529K | +5.2% |
Transportation salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilot | $113K | $173K | $254K | $356K | +5.2% |
| Fleet Manager | $63K | $84K | $110K | $143K | +4% |
| Logistics Manager | $78K | $106K | $140K | $181K | +4.5% |
| Transportation Planner | $67K | $89K | $117K | $151K | +4.2% |
| Truck Driver (CDL) | $45K | $56K | $73K | $95K | +4.8% |
Veterinary salaries in Tacoma
| Job title | Entry (25th) | Median | Senior (75th) | Top (90th) | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | $50K | $68K | $94K | $127K | +4.5% |
| Veterinarian | $97K | $132K | $182K | $242K | +5% |
| Veterinary Practice Manager | $53K | $72K | $94K | $119K | +5% |
| Veterinary Surgeon | $154K | $209K | $281K | $374K | +5.5% |
| Veterinary Technician | $35K | $46K | $59K | $75K | +6.5% |
| Zoo Veterinarian | $83K | $112K | $152K | $200K | +4% |
Working in Tacoma, Washington: Salary Guide (2026)
Tacoma is home to the Tacoma–WA metropolitan area with a population of 219,346. The city has a cost of living index of 128 (US average = 100), meaning living costs are above the national average.
One of the most significant financial advantages of working in Tacoma is Washington's complete absence of a state income tax. Workers here keep 5–9% more of their earnings compared to peers in California (9.3% state tax), New York (6.85%), or Illinois (4.95%).
Top-paying industries in Tacoma
Tacoma's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.