Careers in Walla Walla, WA
Part of Washington.
Walla Walla, WA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.519, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 3.8% · 28,039 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1Physicians, All Other$219,860
- 2Pharmacists$165,210
- 3Physician Assistants$161,980
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$157,030
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$152,090
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,160 employed
- 2Registered Nurses810 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers800 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons640 employed
- 5Cashiers490 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Demonstrators and Product Promoters25.64× national avg
- 2Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders14.79× national avg
- 3Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders5.44× national avg
- 4Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary4.96× national avg
- 5Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary4.63× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1Physicians, All Other$223,165
- 2Pharmacists$167,694
- 3Physician Assistants$164,415
- 4Architectural and Engineering Managers$159,391
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,376
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.