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Jobs in Walla Walla, WA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Walla Walla, WA: 25,920 jobs, median pay $53,100 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$53,100median pay
25,920jobs
1cities listed
$111,970top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Walla Walla, WA is a metropolitan area in Washington. BLS counts 25,920 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $53,100 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,960 and the highest-paid tenth more than $111,970).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Walla Walla.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,160$47,700$37,750$47,7001.61
Registered Nurses810$116,970$85,230$147,8701.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers800$35,020$34,650$43,8201.24
Retail Salespersons640$36,620$34,650$49,2800.98
Cashiers490$35,930$34,650$44,0700.96
Office Clerks, General440$48,310$37,010$59,0701.07
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners430$39,480$35,040$50,8301.16
Stockers and Order Fillers420$39,490$35,080$48,4600.89
Business Operations Specialists, All Other370$91,170$58,280$136,9902.03
Waiters and Waitresses340$56,730$38,590$79,3400.90
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary330$45,140$38,800$47,6001.40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General310$53,960$39,250$78,7901.23
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand290$44,920$35,990$53,7600.58
Nursing Assistants290$47,990$40,340$57,7701.20
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive290$51,640$42,040$63,5601.02
General and Operations Managers280$106,690$71,900$200,1600.49
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers270$60,300$47,060$72,4900.78
Cooks, Restaurant260$44,050$35,770$52,0001.09
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks250$51,410$42,340$67,9501.09
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers240$40,550$34,980$52,7701.54
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers230$75,770$52,370$101,2800.96
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers220$48,200$38,320$77,5101.18
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education220$102,980$62,000$106,9700.94
Food Preparation Workers210$40,030$34,650$44,8501.42
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers210$77,220$51,560$91,7101.87
Civil Engineers190$123,030$96,160$136,9903.18
Management Analysts180$115,210$73,920$136,9901.21
Accountants and Auditors170$89,630$63,730$132,2300.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks170$39,630$34,650$54,7101.12
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products170$75,720$46,900$122,5000.83
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners160$36,130$34,650$49,6801.09
Customer Service Representatives150$48,590$36,970$71,2100.35
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term150$53,610$51,770$53,6101.66
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks150$55,960$39,310$59,0701.12
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers140$57,470$39,090$76,9200.71
Medical Assistants140$56,020$38,390$59,6901.02
Tellers140$46,160$38,180$57,4802.59
Construction Laborers130$48,360$35,430$68,6400.72
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse130$35,740$34,650$47,6103.02
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators120$48,130$35,350$58,1400.51

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Registered Nurses810$116,970$85,230$147,8701.44
Business Operations Specialists, All Other370$91,170$58,280$136,9902.03
Waiters and Waitresses340$56,730$38,590$79,3400.90
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General310$53,960$39,250$78,7901.23
Office Clerks, General440$48,310$37,010$59,0701.07
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,160$47,700$37,750$47,7001.61
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary330$45,140$38,800$47,6001.40
Stockers and Order Fillers420$39,490$35,080$48,4600.89
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners430$39,480$35,040$50,8301.16
Retail Salespersons640$36,620$34,650$49,2800.98
Cashiers490$35,930$34,650$44,0700.96
Fast Food and Counter Workers800$35,020$34,650$43,8201.24

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
Walla WallaWashington33,925$1,323

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Walla Walla, WA?

BLS counts 25,920 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Walla Walla, WA?

$53,100 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Walla Walla, WA?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $116,970 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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