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Careers in Kennewick-Richland, WA

Part of Washington.

Kennewick-Richland, WA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.079, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.3% · 147,799 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, All Other$304,090
  2. 2Chief Executives$287,180
  3. 3Natural Sciences Managers$215,860
  4. 4Dentists, General$203,250
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$199,380

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides4,800 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers4,120 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons3,580 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses2,560 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers2,540 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products18.41× national avg
  2. 2Chemical Engineers18.03× national avg
  3. 3Nuclear Engineers18.02× national avg
  4. 4Hazardous Materials Removal Workers16.71× national avg
  5. 5Environmental Engineers12.12× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, All Other$303,850
  2. 2Chief Executives$286,953
  3. 3Natural Sciences Managers$215,690
  4. 4Dentists, General$203,090
  5. 5Architectural and Engineering Managers$199,223

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Washington state page.