Washington
Cost of living, salaries, housing prices, taxes and population data for Washington. Official U.S. government data.
Living in Washington: tech giants, no income tax, Seattle prices
Washington hosts Amazon, Microsoft, aerospace and a deep startup bench, paying some of the highest tech salaries anywhere, with no state income tax on top. Seattle anchors the economy; Spokane and Tacoma offer cheaper footholds.
Seattle housing now competes with California, and the lack of income tax is partly offset by high sales and property taxes. The gray winters divide opinion. Washington works spectacularly for tech workers and remote earners — and expensively for service workers in the metro.
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Washington vs the national average
- Income 26% above the national median ($75,561).
- Median home value 90% above the national median ($272,900).
County Explorer — Washington
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Cost of living, median income, rent, home prices and taxes in Washington for 2026, with county explorer and historical trends from past years to 2026.
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