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Average salary by job family in Bremerton
| Management | $156,850 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $120,860 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $116,230 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $112,650 |
| Legal | $109,980 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $100,420 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $96,570 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $81,110 |
| Construction and Extraction | $79,510 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $77,230 |
| Protective Service | $76,050 |
| Production | $74,120 |
| Community and Social Service | $71,360 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $70,370 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $59,000 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $55,670 |
| Sales and Related | $53,190 |
| Personal Care and Service | $51,960 |
| Healthcare Support | $51,030 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $48,360 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $47,690 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $47,420 |
Highest-paying jobs in Bremerton
- Chief Executives$325,260
- Physicians, All Other$254,030
- Dentists, General$219,850
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$202,070
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$199,750
- Marketing Managers$183,360
- Financial Managers$182,660
- Sales Managers$177,490
- Industrial Production Managers$176,650
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$169,480
Most common jobs in Bremerton and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 3,180 | $39,510 | $37,080 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,770 | $42,700 | $38,470 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 2,360 | $105,410 | $105,250 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 2,130 | $48,030 | $46,980 |
| Cashiers | 1,790 | $41,250 | $38,100 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,690 | $45,140 | $44,140 |
| Registered Nurses | 1,410 | $116,580 | $107,220 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,370 | $144,800 | $137,980 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,370 | $61,770 | $55,270 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 1,370 | $51,970 | $50,530 |
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Cost of living in Bremerton
Prices in the Bremerton area are 6% above the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 105.6 for 2024. The average local salary of $77,020 therefore buys what $72,931 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $586,380, 6.0 times the median household income of $98,546.
$586,380typical home value
$98,546median household income
105.6BEA price parity
276,581metro population
Take-home pay in Bremerton
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $46,970 | $39,920 | $3,327 |
| Median wage | $63,200 | $52,961 | $4,413 |
| Average wage | $77,020 | $63,013 | $5,251 |
| 75th percentile wage | $98,050 | $77,808 | $6,484 |
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 Bremerton
Management19 jobs
- Chief Executives$325K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$202K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$200K
- Marketing Managers$183K
- Financial Managers$183K
- Sales Managers$177K
- Industrial Production Managers$177K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$169K
- Human Resources Managers$164K
- Managers, All Other$162K
- Natural Sciences Managers$159K
- Purchasing Managers$157K
- Construction Managers$145K
- General and Operations Managers$145K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$134K
- Facilities Managers$130K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$127K
- Administrative Services Managers$118K
- Social and Community Service Managers$101K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical25 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$254K
- Dentists, General$220K
- Pharmacists$158K
- Veterinarians$154K
- Nurse Practitioners$152K
- Physician Assistants$150K
- Dental Hygienists$128K
- Registered Nurses$117K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$112K
- Paramedics$111K
- Occupational Therapists$109K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$106K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Chiropractors$104K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$103K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$95K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$84K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$83K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Surgical Technologists$72K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$62K
- Medical Records Specialists$61K
- Pharmacy Technicians$60K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$58K
- Opticians, Dispensing$54K
Computer and Mathematical13 jobs
- Computer Network Architects$160K
- Software Developers$141K
- Data Scientists$138K
- Computer Systems Analysts$122K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$120K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$120K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$119K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$118K
- Web Developers$109K
- Computer Programmers$107K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$95K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$80K
- Computer User Support Specialists$66K
Architecture and Engineering17 jobs
- Engineers, All Other$145K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$121K
- Environmental Engineers$118K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$118K
- Civil Engineers$116K
- Electrical Engineers$113K
- Industrial Engineers$113K
- Mechanical Engineers$110K
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects$109K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$109K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$109K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$86K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$86K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$74K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$72K
Legal4 jobs
Business and Financial Operations19 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$166K
- Project Management Specialists$111K
- Management Analysts$110K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$105K
- Logisticians$104K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$97K
- Human Resources Specialists$96K
- Accountants and Auditors$95K
- Compliance Officers$92K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$92K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$92K
- Loan Officers$91K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$90K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$88K
- Cost Estimators$88K
- Training and Development Specialists$86K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$86K
- Fundraisers$74K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$64K
Life, Physical, and Social Science9 jobs
- School Psychologists$119K
- Chemists$106K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$105K
- Urban and Regional Planners$104K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$104K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$100K
- Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists$95K
- Conservation Scientists$75K
- Biological Technicians$65K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$114K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$101K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$90K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$85K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$83K
- Riggers$80K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$80K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$79K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$76K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$74K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$74K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$69K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$64K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$62K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$62K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$45K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$44K
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$112K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$96K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$85K
- Tile and Stone Setters$85K
- Sheet Metal Workers$84K
- Electricians$81K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$81K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$80K
- Carpenters$74K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$74K
- Glaziers$72K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$70K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$68K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$66K
- Roofers$66K
- Construction Laborers$60K
Educational Instruction and Library17 jobs
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$105K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$105K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$104K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$102K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$101K
- Instructional Coordinators$101K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$100K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$95K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$94K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$78K
- Library Technicians$58K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$56K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$52K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$50K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44K
Protective Service11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$134K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$131K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$124K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$96K
- Firefighters$90K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$62K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$50K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$50K
- Security Guards$48K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$38K
Production18 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$107K
- Machinists$80K
- Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic$79K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$77K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$77K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$77K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$71K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$70K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$63K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$62K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$59K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$56K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$55K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$54K
- Bakers$45K
- Sewing Machine Operators$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$40K
Community and Social Service10 jobs
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$104K
- Healthcare Social Workers$85K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$85K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$76K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$69K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$67K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$64K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$63K
- Community Health Workers$56K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$53K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media7 jobs
Office and Administrative Support29 jobs
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$85K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$84K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$77K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$69K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$67K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$65K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Procurement Clerks$62K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$60K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$60K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$60K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$57K
- Bill and Account Collectors$56K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$56K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$55K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$55K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$54K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$53K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$53K
- Office Clerks, General$52K
- Tellers$50K
- Customer Service Representatives$49K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$49K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$44K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$41K
Transportation and Material Moving18 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$122K
- Crane and Tower Operators$98K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$80K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$76K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$70K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$66K
- Bus Drivers, School$66K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$64K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$54K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$51K
- Light Truck Drivers$51K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$49K
- Driver/Sales Workers$49K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$45K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$45K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$44K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$42K
- Parking Attendants$40K
Sales and Related14 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$115K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$94K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$92K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$90K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$82K
- Advertising Sales Agents$77K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$62K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$49K
- Parts Salespersons$47K
- Retail Salespersons$43K
- Cashiers$41K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41K
Personal Care and Service14 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$77K
- Skincare Specialists$77K
- Gambling Dealers$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$63K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$61K
- Tour and Travel Guides$56K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$54K
- Residential Advisors$50K
- Animal Caretakers$46K
- Recreation Workers$44K
- Childcare Workers$40K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$39K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$38K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Massage Therapists$83K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$73K
- Physical Therapist Assistants$67K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$62K
- Medical Assistants$56K
- Dental Assistants$54K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$49K
- Nursing Assistants$49K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$48K
- Pharmacy Aides$46K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$45K
- Physical Therapist Aides$39K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$71K
- Waiters and Waitresses$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$61K
- Bartenders$59K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$49K
- Cooks, Restaurant$47K
- Food Preparation Workers$43K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$42K
- Dishwashers$42K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$42K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$40K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$40K
- Cooks, Fast Food$39K
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Salary in Bremerton: questions
What is a good salary in Bremerton?
Half of all workers in the Bremerton metro earn less than $63,200 and the average is $77,020. Earning more than $98,050 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Bremerton to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $73,682, because prices here are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.6).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Bremerton?
Chief Executives ($325,260), Physicians, All Other ($254,030), Dentists, General ($219,850).
What is the average salary in Silverdale?
Silverdale is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, where the average salary is $77,020 a year and the median $63,200. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Silverdale, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
What is the average salary in Port Orchard?
Port Orchard is part of the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metro area, where the average salary is $77,020 a year and the median $63,200. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Port Orchard, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA (14740), all occupations and 309 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- 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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