Culture, Media & Gaming in Washington

Film, TV, music, theaters, museums and the video game industry.

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
3,392
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers employment (includes video games)
80,570
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Language at home
English 80% / Spanish 8%
National parks
3
Rainier, Olympic, North Cascades
Busiest airport
Seattle–Tacoma (SEA)
Iconic milestone
Space Needle built for Expo '62

Museums & Heritage

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs
3,392
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks
198
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Museum, historical site, zoo and park jobs

2014–2025
3,392▲ 25%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Museums, historical sites, zoos and parks

2014–2025
198▲ 21%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, private ownership, annual average, NAICS 712.

Video Games

Software publishers employment (includes video games)
80,570
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages
Software publishers average annual pay
$342,898
2025 · BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

Software publishers employment (includes video games)

2014–2025
80,570▲ 46%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.

Software publishers average annual pay

2014–2025
$342,898▲ 64%

BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, Washington, private ownership, annual average, software publishers (NAICS 511210 to 2021, 513210 from 2022), the industry that includes video game publishers; not limited to games.