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.

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Population

219,346

COL index

128 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$1,750/mo

State income tax

None ✓

Technology salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$72K	$90K	$114K	$143K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$119K	$143K	$171K	$204K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$83K	$105K	$127K	$154K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$79K	$114K	$154K	$204K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$110K	$133K	$160K	$193K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$130K	$145K	$163K	$182K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$215K	$273K	$352K	$462K	+2.8%
Dentist	$163K	$198K	$248K	$319K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$79K	$99K	$121K	$145K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$319K	$418K	$517K	$616K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$308K	$418K	$550K	$715K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$330K	$429K	$528K	$638K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$46K	$62K	$79K	$99K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$64K	$79K	$99K	$123K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$75K	$94K	$116K	$141K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$79K	$105K	$138K	$178K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$215K	$273K	$341K	$440K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$46K	$61K	$77K	$97K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$86K	$108K	$134K	$165K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$50K	$64K	$79K	$99K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$42K	$55K	$72K	$90K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$57K	$75K	$95K	$119K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$123K	$152K	$185K	$231K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$79K	$99K	$121K	$149K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$75K	$105K	$143K	$198K	+3.6%
Accountant	$61K	$86K	$116K	$154K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$132K	$198K	$308K	$495K	+3.9%
Actuary	$105K	$138K	$178K	$226K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$64K	$105K	$163K	$253K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$127K	$178K	$248K	$352K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$75K	$101K	$134K	$174K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$105K	$141K	$182K	$231K	+3%
Financial Controller	$116K	$154K	$200K	$259K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$193K	$275K	$396K	$572K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$57K	$77K	$101K	$132K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$53K	$79K	$119K	$178K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$79K	$108K	$143K	$189K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$127K	$182K	$264K	$418K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$121K	$174K	$248K	$385K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$138K	$189K	$253K	$352K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$42K	$53K	$66K	$84K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$68K	$90K	$114K	$143K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$64K	$86K	$112K	$145K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$105K	$149K	$204K	$286K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$79K	$106K	$136K	$171K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$121K	$160K	$207K	$264K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$75K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$86K	$116K	$150K	$187K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$88K	$119K	$154K	$196K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$99K	$134K	$174K	$218K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$79K	$106K	$136K	$174K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$75K	$101K	$132K	$167K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$79K	$108K	$141K	$178K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$77K	$101K	$132K	$167K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$105K	$138K	$174K	$218K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$79K	$108K	$141K	$178K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$75K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$86K	$114K	$147K	$185K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$77K	$105K	$134K	$171K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$79K	$108K	$141K	$178K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$72K	$97K	$127K	$163K	+3%

Business salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$87K	$123K	$170K	$224K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$84K	$116K	$157K	$202K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$81K	$110K	$148K	$190K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$76K	$110K	$151K	$202K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$69K	$95K	$125K	$162K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$90K	$129K	$181K	$252K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$87K	$121K	$159K	$204K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$81K	$118K	$170K	$241K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$62K	$87K	$125K	$181K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$174K	$263K	$426K	$694K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$162K	$235K	$358K	$538K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$162K	$235K	$345K	$515K	+3.5%
General Manager	$84K	$121K	$170K	$235K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$47K	$63K	$81K	$103K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$87K	$121K	$157K	$199K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$76K	$106K	$143K	$188K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$54K	$73K	$99K	$132K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$62K	$84K	$112K	$146K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$81K	$110K	$148K	$193K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$54K	$73K	$99K	$134K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$58K	$76K	$99K	$125K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$76K	$106K	$146K	$193K	+3%
Event Planner	$47K	$63K	$84K	$112K	+3.8%

Education salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$47K	$65K	$86K	$110K	+1.8%
University Professor	$68K	$95K	$137K	$200K	+2.1%
School Principal	$86K	$107K	$131K	$160K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$61K	$80K	$103K	$131K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$50K	$65K	$84K	$105K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$50K	$68K	$88K	$113K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$58K	$76K	$97K	$124K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$76K	$100K	$128K	$163K	+2.5%
Librarian	$50K	$65K	$84K	$105K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$42K	$55K	$71K	$90K	+3%

Legal salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$86K	$141K	$229K	$385K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$46K	$62K	$81K	$105K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$127K	$193K	$308K	$495K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$149K	$204K	$273K	$374K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$110K	$160K	$218K	$292K	+5%
Judge	$105K	$149K	$200K	$264K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$105K	$143K	$187K	$242K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$90K	$121K	$159K	$207K	+4.5%
Electrician	$60K	$78K	$101K	$132K	+6.2%
Plumber	$60K	$78K	$103K	$136K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$55K	$71K	$92K	$117K	+5.8%
Welder	$44K	$57K	$74K	$94K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$48K	$64K	$85K	$109K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$67K	$90K	$117K	$150K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$71K	$97K	$126K	$163K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$63K	$84K	$107K	$137K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$42K	$58K	$76K	$97K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$44K	$61K	$82K	$107K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$50K	$68K	$92K	$121K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$58K	$86K	$121K	$163K	+2%
Public Health Official	$71K	$97K	$126K	$163K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$61K	$82K	$107K	$139K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$65K	$86K	$110K	$142K	+2.5%

Science salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$59K	$84K	$113K	$151K	+3.5%
Chemist	$63K	$86K	$117K	$153K	+3.2%
Physicist	$84K	$121K	$164K	$216K	+4%
Geologist	$67K	$95K	$127K	$167K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$73K	$97K	$127K	$164K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$67K	$95K	$132K	$175K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$59K	$82K	$108K	$143K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$78K	$106K	$143K	$189K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$113K	$153K	$197K	$246K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$52K	$67K	$86K	$110K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$70K	$95K	$124K	$160K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$44K	$61K	$82K	$107K	+3%
Art Director	$76K	$105K	$142K	$187K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$50K	$71K	$100K	$142K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$47K	$65K	$89K	$121K	+3.5%
Photographer	$34K	$48K	$71K	$105K	+3%
Animator	$55K	$76K	$103K	$142K	+4.5%
Journalist	$40K	$55K	$76K	$107K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$47K	$63K	$86K	$116K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$44K	$61K	$84K	$113K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$50K	$71K	$103K	$152K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$40K	$65K	$110K	$194K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$86K	$118K	$152K	$194K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$55K	$76K	$103K	$142K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$55K	$71K	$97K	$134K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$44K	$59K	$78K	$103K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$37K	$48K	$65K	$89K	+3%
Sommelier	$44K	$61K	$86K	$121K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$44K	$61K	$82K	$110K	+2%
Sales Representative	$44K	$65K	$97K	$145K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$55K	$76K	$103K	$137K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$65K	$89K	$121K	$160K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$76K	$107K	$147K	$202K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$113K	$173K	$254K	$356K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$78K	$106K	$140K	$181K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$45K	$56K	$73K	$95K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$67K	$89K	$117K	$151K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$63K	$84K	$110K	$143K	+4%

Energy salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$82K	$110K	$145K	$184K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$44K	$55K	$71K	$92K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$50K	$63K	$80K	$103K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$116K	$155K	$202K	$260K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$65K	$89K	$118K	$152K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in Tacoma

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$63K	$87K	$120K	$168K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$49K	$63K	$82K	$104K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$53K	$71K	$97K	$133K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$39K	$51K	$65K	$84K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$39K	$51K	$66K	$86K	+3.8%

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.

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