Richland, WA

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Avg Salary

$81,371

across all roles

Cost Index

Below Average

Avg Rent

$1,371/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

High Affordability

How affordable is Richland?

7/10

High Affordability

Purchasing power score: 2.08× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 92 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $2,565/mo, Richland is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,371

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$2,565

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$75,330

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

2.08×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

671

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Richland

By gross annual salary

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$237,310
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$232,120
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$214,220
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$212,450
5.Dentists
$208,810
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$208,230
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$201,780
8.Advertising And Promotions Managers
$192,970
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$183,640
10.Financial Managers
$180,770

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$12,051/mo
2.Computer And Information Research Scientists
$11,736/mo
3.Compensation And Benefits Managers
$10,647/mo
4.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$10,539/mo
5.Dentists
$10,318/mo
6.Natural Sciences Managers
$10,282/mo
7.Medical Dosimetrists
$9,890/mo
8.Advertising And Promotions Managers
$9,354/mo
9.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$8,786/mo
10.Financial Managers
$8,612/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Richland

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Helperspainters

$1/mo left

$39,220/yr gross

Cashiers

$10/mo left

$39,370/yr gross

Animal Caretakers

$16/mo left

$39,460/yr gross

Dishwashers

$17/mo left

$39,490/yr gross

Lifeguards

$36/mo left

$39,790/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.