King County, WA Pay
34 roles · 331 postings · updated October 2026
What King County, WA pays, role by role, from its own job postings: 34 roles with published pay over the last 12 months. Ranges are shown exactly as posted; the charts compare them as full-time yearly pay.
How King County, WA pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 0 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 1 |
| $60k | 5 |
| $80k | 8 |
| $100k | 7 |
| $120k | 10 |
| $140k | 2 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 1 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Pay by role at King County, WA
Newest posted range for each role, highest first. Each role links to its full pay history.
Most-posted roles
Postings with published pay in the last 12 months.
King County, WA pay: FAQ
How much does King County, WA pay?
Posted pay at King County, WA runs from $22–$28/hr (Undergraduate) to $171,444–$217,308/yr (Wastewater Treatment Operator).
Which King County, WA jobs pay the most?
Wastewater Treatment Operator ($171,444–$217,308/yr); Manager ($129,968–$164,742/yr); Public Defense Attorney ($103,272–$163,621/yr); Health and Environmental Investigator ($60–$76/hr); Attorney ($122,671–$153,722/yr).