The median household income in Washington is $98,141, which ranks in the top 41% nationally.
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Washington ranks #8 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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How does Washington stack up? The figures below cover its rank among the states, income thresholds, earnings by age group and the spread across 39 counties.
With a median household income of $98,141, Washington sits 8th among 51 states and DC — 22% above the US figure of $80,734. Prices for housing and everyday costs also differ by state, and these figures don't adjust for them.
Washington's top-quarter threshold of about $167,010 compares with $141,925 across the country. Nationally 13% of households are in the $200,000+ bracket; in Washington it's 19%.
Comparing the two Census products: $99,389 in the 2024 one-year estimate, $98,141 in the 2020–2024 five-year estimate (+1%).
The share of Washington households at $200,000 or more is about 19%. By household income, the top 25% start at about $167,010, and the top 10% sit above $200,000. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
If your household earns the US median of $80,734, you'd be about top 58% among Washington households, below the middle.
Comparing the two lines gives a ratio of 1.71 (top quarter over median), narrower than the 1.77 seen nationwide.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $97,801 |
| Top 25% | $167,010 |
| Top 10% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
Personal earnings follow the usual career arc: $54,824 for Washington workers aged 25–34, topping out at $73,463 for those aged 45–54. Across age groups, Washington averages +19% against the national medians; the widest gap is at 45–54 ($73,463 versus $60,915 nationally). These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $54,824 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $69,655 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $73,463 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $67,032 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $40,219 | $34,745 |
Married couples' median household income in Washington is $134,984; for single and non-family households it's $61,397. That 2.2× gap is mostly the second earner.
County medians stretch from $55,406 in Whitman County up to $124,746 in King County — a 2.3-fold range. The five highest-income counties are King County, Snohomish County, Kitsap County, Pierce County, and Clark County; the five lowest are Whitman County, Ferry County, Wahkiakum County, Okanogan County, and Grays Harbor County.
15 of the 39 counties (38%) clear the US median of $80,734; the typical county, Walla Walla County, comes in at $74,202.
| Highest | Median | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| King County | $124,746 | Whitman County | $55,406 |
| Snohomish County | $111,246 | Ferry County | $55,614 |
| Kitsap County | $104,158 | Wahkiakum County | $62,653 |
| Pierce County | $99,564 | Okanogan County | $63,207 |
| Clark County | $97,536 | Grays Harbor County | $64,414 |
About the numbers: household figures are the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates for Washington and its 39 counties; the earnings-by-age table comes from 175,789 individual survey records in the same period, in 2024 dollars.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.