Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $3,700 (6.7%) above the $55,090 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other OEWS Estimate for Benton County
Kennewick-Richland, WA estimate used for Benton County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Kennewick-Richland, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$58,790
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
80
Jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area
SOC Code
19-4099
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $47,950 to $77,850 in 2025, a span of $29,900.
The area median is $14,740 (20.0%) below Washington's $73,530 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Kennewick-Richland, WA labor market, which includes Benton County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $46,240 | $22.23 |
| 25th Percentile | $47,950 | $23.05 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $58,790 | $28.26 |
| 75th Percentile | $77,850 | $37.43 |
| 90th Percentile | $123,050 | $59.16 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Kennewick-Richland, WA Area Median
$58,790
Washington State Median
$73,530
Difference
−$14,740
% Difference
20.0% below
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in Benton County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $58,790. That published area includes Benton County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Benton County?
No. BLS estimates 80 Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other jobs across the full Kennewick-Richland, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Benton County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Benton County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other in the Kennewick-Richland, WA area is $123,050. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $1,590 (2.6%) below the $60,380 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $3,870 (6.2%) below the $62,660 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $9,720 (14.2%) below the $68,510 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Other County Views for Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
King County$68,510 areaPierce County$68,510 areaSnohomish County$68,510 areaClark County$62,660 areaSkamania County$62,660 areaPend Oreille County$60,380 areaSpokane County$60,380 areaStevens County$60,380 areaFranklin County$58,790 areaAdams County$55,090 areaFerry County$55,090 areaGarfield County$55,090 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Kennewick-Richland, WA area, which includes Benton County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.