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Average salary by job family in Mount Vernon
Highest-paying jobs in Mount Vernon
- Physicians, All Other$272,850
- Chief Executives$262,550
- Dentists, General$232,410
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$193,530
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$189,140
- Financial Managers$173,410
- Marketing Managers$171,380
- Veterinarians$168,820
- Medical and Health Services Managers$166,590
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$164,920
Most common jobs in Mount Vernon and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,730 | $44,690 | $39,240 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,580 | $39,230 | $36,890 |
| Cashiers | 1,270 | $40,770 | $37,960 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,200 | $43,070 | $42,690 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,190 | $111,200 | $106,730 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 900 | $44,800 | $44,300 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 870 | $54,130 | $57,950 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 830 | $58,410 | $53,060 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 800 | $46,280 | $45,960 |
| Electricians | 740 | $103,040 | $104,510 |
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Cost of living in Mount Vernon
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 102.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $71,790 therefore buys what $70,078 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $589,523, 6.9 times the median household income of $85,474.
$589,523typical home value
$85,474median household income
102.4BEA price parity
130,407metro population
Take-home pay in Mount Vernon
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $45,020 | $38,353 | $3,196 |
| Median wage | $59,590 | $50,061 | $4,172 |
| Average wage | $71,790 | $59,334 | $4,944 |
| 75th percentile wage | $85,180 | $68,754 | $5,729 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Salaries for every job in Mount Vernon
Management16 jobs
- Chief Executives$263K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$194K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$189K
- Financial Managers$173K
- Marketing Managers$171K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$167K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$165K
- Construction Managers$163K
- Sales Managers$161K
- Human Resources Managers$158K
- Industrial Production Managers$154K
- Managers, All Other$148K
- General and Operations Managers$146K
- Facilities Managers$142K
- Social and Community Service Managers$110K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$84K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical23 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$273K
- Dentists, General$232K
- Veterinarians$169K
- Pharmacists$153K
- Nurse Practitioners$153K
- Dental Hygienists$124K
- Physical Therapists$113K
- Registered Nurses$111K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$108K
- Paramedics$107K
- Occupational Therapists$103K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$95K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$90K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83K
- Surgical Technologists$79K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$77K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$74K
- Medical Records Specialists$71K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$63K
- Pharmacy Technicians$57K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$56K
- Opticians, Dispensing$53K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$50K
Computer and Mathematical5 jobs
Architecture and Engineering7 jobs
Business and Financial Operations14 jobs
- Project Management Specialists$116K
- Management Analysts$102K
- Accountants and Auditors$98K
- Loan Officers$95K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$94K
- Cost Estimators$92K
- Labor Relations Specialists$91K
- Compliance Officers$87K
- Human Resources Specialists$84K
- Training and Development Specialists$82K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$79K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79K
- Fundraisers$77K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$64K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$127K
- Electricians$103K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$94K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$93K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$86K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$80K
- Carpenters$77K
- Sheet Metal Workers$72K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$71K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$70K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$69K
- Roofers$69K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$67K
- Construction Laborers$61K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$59K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$58K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
Protective Service7 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library14 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$108K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$107K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$107K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$106K
- Instructional Coordinators$105K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$104K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$102K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$100K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$90K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$55K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$54K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$54K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$52K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$99K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$83K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$81K
- Millwrights$78K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$77K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$76K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$73K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$67K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$67K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$66K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$63K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$62K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$61K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$50K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$94K
- Healthcare Social Workers$78K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$75K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$69K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$66K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$64K
- Community Health Workers$63K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$53K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media2 jobs
Production23 jobs
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$83K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$83K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$72K
- Machinists$67K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$66K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$63K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$58K
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$57K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$56K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$53K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$53K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$51K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$46K
- Bakers$45K
- Food Batchmakers$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$42K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$42K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$38K
Office and Administrative Support25 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$81K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$78K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$69K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$67K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$64K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$62K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$61K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$59K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$57K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$56K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$53K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Office Clerks, General$53K
- Customer Service Representatives$52K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$51K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$50K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$49K
- Tellers$48K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$45K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$41K
Transportation and Material Moving17 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$112K
- Crane and Tower Operators$109K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$71K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$70K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$68K
- Bus Drivers, School$68K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$66K
- Light Truck Drivers$57K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$52K
- Driver/Sales Workers$48K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$46K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$45K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$45K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$42K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$42K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$42K
Sales and Related13 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$112K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$88K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$86K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$76K
- Insurance Sales Agents$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$61K
- Parts Salespersons$49K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$47K
- Retail Salespersons$45K
- Cashiers$41K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$40K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$72K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$45K
- Animal Caretakers$44K
- Residential Advisors$43K
- Recreation Workers$43K
- Childcare Workers$42K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$39K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry3 jobs
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$60K
- Bartenders$59K
- Waiters and Waitresses$58K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$52K
- Cooks, Restaurant$46K
- Food Preparation Workers$41K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$41K
- Dishwashers$40K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$39K
- Cooks, Fast Food$39K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$39K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Legal1 jobs
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Salary in Mount Vernon: questions
What is a good salary in Mount Vernon?
Half of all workers in the Mount Vernon metro earn less than $59,590 and the average is $71,790. Earning more than $85,180 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Mount Vernon to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $72,479, because prices here are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Mount Vernon?
Physicians, All Other ($272,850), Chief Executives ($262,550), Dentists, General ($232,410).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580), all occupations and 250 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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