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The 30 highest-paying jobs in Washington state, where Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing have taken over
Amazon employees tend to their dogs in a canine play area adjacent to where construction continues on three large, glass-covered domes as part of an expansion of the Amazon campus, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in downtown Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP
Washington state is home to some of America's biggest corporations, like Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average annual salaries in Washington as of May 2017, the most recently available data, among the 712 detailed occupational categories that BLS published salary and employment estimates for the state.
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Similarly to our recently published list of the highest-paying jobs in the US, medical occupations loom large. Eight of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the state are various medical and dental specializations.
Here's the full list, along with the jobs' average annual salaries and the number of people employed in each one. Where available, we also include a brief description of what workers in the occupation do, from the Department of Labor's O*NET Online occupational database.
30. Pharmacists make an average annual salary of $125,890
A pharmacist works at an internal pharmacy run by Walgreens at a Cisco health clinic at Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, U.S., March 22, 2018 Reuters/Elijah Nouvelage
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,940
What they do, according to O*NET: Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use.
29. Optometrists make an average annual salary of $126,200
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 740
What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.
28. Industrial production managers make an average annual salary of $126,440
Boeing
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,620
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
27. Human resources managers make an average annual salary of $126,480
Sarah Jacobs
Number of people employed in Washington: 3,440
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
26. Lawyers make an average annual salary of $129,220
Minerva Studio/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 10,540
What they do, according to O*NET: Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
25. Training and development managers make an average annual salary of $129,690
Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 680
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
24. Purchasing managers make an average annual salary of $130,610
Shutterstock.com
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,930
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
23. Applications software developers make an average annual salary of $131,430
Bryan Thomas/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 51,540
What they do, according to O*NET: Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
22. Compensation and benefits managers make an average annual salary of $131,860
University of Exeter/Flickr
Number of people employed in Washington: 340
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
21. Financial managers make an average annual salary of $133,100
Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 12,920
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
20. Sales managers make an average annual salary of $134,140
Chris Hondros/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 7,760
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.
19. Computer and information research scientists make an average annual salary of $135,240
Miguel Chateloin uses a computer to write code that would allow people living in Cuba to use email to post to blogs during the Hackathon for Cuba event on February 1, 2014 in Miami, Florida. The hackathon brought together experts and programmers to devise innovative technology solutions aimed at strengthening communications and information access in Cuba. The event is organized by Roots of Hope with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,340
What they do, according to O*NET: Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
18. Advertising and promotions managers make an average annual salary of $137,080
Hollis Johnson
Number of people employed in Washington: 580
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service.
17. Natural sciences managers make an average annual salary of $144,010
Microsoft Quantum Computing Project in Copenhagen, Denmark Microsoft
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,800
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
16. Marketing managers make an average annual salary of $152,180
Arccos Golf Marketing Manager Coleman McDowell demonstrates Arccos Caddie Microsoft
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,610
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.
15. Architectural and engineering managers make an average annual salary of $154,140
Amazon employees tend to their dogs in a canine play area adjacent to where construction continues on three large, glass-covered domes as part of an expansion of the Amazon campus, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in downtown Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP
Number of people employed in Washington: 4,350
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
14. Computer and information systems managers make an average annual salary of $154,790
This is the microwave hardware that generates pulses sent to the quantum processor. IBM
Number of people employed in Washington: 12,590
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
13. Postsecondary health specialties teachers make an average annual salary of $160,580
Rogelio V. Solis/AP
Number of people employed in Washington: 3,410
What they do, according to O*NET: Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
12. Dentists make an average annual salary of $187,110
A dentist performs a dental examination. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,320
What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
11. Nurse anesthetists make an average annual salary of $194,080
Getty Images/Carsten Koall
Number of people employed in Washington: 660
What they do, according to O*NET: Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
10. Chief executives make an average annual salary of $194,900
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,390
What they do, according to O*NET: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
9. Pediatricians make an average annual salary of $194,900
Rogelio V. Solis/AP Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 510
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
8. Family and general practitioners make an average annual salary of $230,330
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,200
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
7. Physicians and surgeons, all other, make an average annual salary of $234,030
Dermatologist Dr. Deanne M. Robinson and a patient. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 7,240
What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for doctors not categorized in some other occupational group. Some specializations in the category include dermatologists, immunologists, and neurologists.
6. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make an average annual salary of $237,590
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,430
What they do, according to O*NET: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.
5. Psychiatrists make an average annual salary of $241,540
Elise Amendola/AP Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 540
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
4. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make an average annual salary of $251,090
Mikhail Olykainen/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 40
What they do, according to O*NET: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
3. Internists make an average annual salary of $251,210
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 310
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
2. Surgeons make an average annual salary of $257,580
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 530
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.
1. Obstetricians and gynecologists make an average annual salary of $259,580
Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 330
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system.
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Amazon employees tend to their dogs in a canine play area adjacent to where construction continues on three large, glass-covered domes as part of an expansion of the Amazon campus, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in downtown Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP
Washington state is home to some of America's biggest corporations, like Boeing, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment Statistics program, we found the 30 jobs with the highest average annual salaries in Washington as of May 2017, the most recently available data, among the 712 detailed occupational categories that BLS published salary and employment estimates for the state.
A bonus just for you: Click here to claim 30 days of access to Business Insider PRIME
Similarly to our recently published list of the highest-paying jobs in the US, medical occupations loom large. Eight of the top 10 highest-paying jobs in the state are various medical and dental specializations.
Here's the full list, along with the jobs' average annual salaries and the number of people employed in each one. Where available, we also include a brief description of what workers in the occupation do, from the Department of Labor's O*NET Online occupational database.
30. Pharmacists make an average annual salary of $125,890
A pharmacist works at an internal pharmacy run by Walgreens at a Cisco health clinic at Cisco Systems in San Jose, California, U.S., March 22, 2018 Reuters/Elijah Nouvelage
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,940
What they do, according to O*NET: Dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use.
29. Optometrists make an average annual salary of $126,200
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 740
What they do, according to O*NET: Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system.
28. Industrial production managers make an average annual salary of $126,440
Boeing
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,620
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
27. Human resources managers make an average annual salary of $126,480
Sarah Jacobs
Number of people employed in Washington: 3,440
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
26. Lawyers make an average annual salary of $129,220
Minerva Studio/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 10,540
What they do, according to O*NET: Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
25. Training and development managers make an average annual salary of $129,690
Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 680
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
24. Purchasing managers make an average annual salary of $130,610
Shutterstock.com
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,930
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.
23. Applications software developers make an average annual salary of $131,430
Bryan Thomas/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 51,540
What they do, according to O*NET: Develop, create, and modify general computer applications software or specialized utility programs.
22. Compensation and benefits managers make an average annual salary of $131,860
University of Exeter/Flickr
Number of people employed in Washington: 340
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
21. Financial managers make an average annual salary of $133,100
Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 12,920
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
20. Sales managers make an average annual salary of $134,140
Chris Hondros/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 7,760
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.
19. Computer and information research scientists make an average annual salary of $135,240
Miguel Chateloin uses a computer to write code that would allow people living in Cuba to use email to post to blogs during the Hackathon for Cuba event on February 1, 2014 in Miami, Florida. The hackathon brought together experts and programmers to devise innovative technology solutions aimed at strengthening communications and information access in Cuba. The event is organized by Roots of Hope with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,340
What they do, according to O*NET: Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors.
18. Advertising and promotions managers make an average annual salary of $137,080
Hollis Johnson
Number of people employed in Washington: 580
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service.
17. Natural sciences managers make an average annual salary of $144,010
Microsoft Quantum Computing Project in Copenhagen, Denmark Microsoft
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,800
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
16. Marketing managers make an average annual salary of $152,180
Arccos Golf Marketing Manager Coleman McDowell demonstrates Arccos Caddie Microsoft
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,610
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.
15. Architectural and engineering managers make an average annual salary of $154,140
Amazon employees tend to their dogs in a canine play area adjacent to where construction continues on three large, glass-covered domes as part of an expansion of the Amazon campus, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in downtown Seattle. Elaine Thompson/AP
Number of people employed in Washington: 4,350
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
14. Computer and information systems managers make an average annual salary of $154,790
This is the microwave hardware that generates pulses sent to the quantum processor. IBM
Number of people employed in Washington: 12,590
What they do, according to O*NET: Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
13. Postsecondary health specialties teachers make an average annual salary of $160,580
Rogelio V. Solis/AP
Number of people employed in Washington: 3,410
What they do, according to O*NET: Teach courses in health specialties, in fields such as dentistry, laboratory technology, medicine, pharmacy, public health, therapy, and veterinary medicine.
12. Dentists make an average annual salary of $187,110
A dentist performs a dental examination. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,320
What they do, according to O*NET: Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums.
11. Nurse anesthetists make an average annual salary of $194,080
Getty Images/Carsten Koall
Number of people employed in Washington: 660
What they do, according to O*NET: Administer anesthesia, monitor patient's vital signs, and oversee patient recovery from anesthesia.
10. Chief executives make an average annual salary of $194,900
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 5,390
What they do, according to O*NET: Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
9. Pediatricians make an average annual salary of $194,900
Rogelio V. Solis/AP Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 510
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.
8. Family and general practitioners make an average annual salary of $230,330
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 1,200
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
7. Physicians and surgeons, all other, make an average annual salary of $234,030
Dermatologist Dr. Deanne M. Robinson and a patient. Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 7,240
What they do, according to O*NET: This is a catchall category for doctors not categorized in some other occupational group. Some specializations in the category include dermatologists, immunologists, and neurologists.
6. Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers make an average annual salary of $237,590
AP Photo/Ted S. Warren
Number of people employed in Washington: 2,430
What they do, according to O*NET: Pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.
5. Psychiatrists make an average annual salary of $241,540
Elise Amendola/AP Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 540
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.
4. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons make an average annual salary of $251,090
Mikhail Olykainen/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 40
What they do, according to O*NET: Perform surgery and related procedures on the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial regions to treat diseases, injuries, or defects.
3. Internists make an average annual salary of $251,210
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 310
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems.
2. Surgeons make an average annual salary of $257,580
Dmitry Kalinovsky/Shutterstock
Number of people employed in Washington: 530
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.
1. Obstetricians and gynecologists make an average annual salary of $259,580
Getty Images
Number of people employed in Washington: 330
What they do, according to O*NET: Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system.
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