Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$715,876,000,000
2025 · BEA
Real GDP growth
3.2%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Per capita personal income
$88,944
2025 · BEA
Median household income (CPS)
$112,600
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
10.0%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$892,255,000,000
2025 · BEA
Government jobs
617,275
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
GDP
Total economic output.
Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
$715,876,000,000
2025 · BEA
Rank
10th in the U.S.
Share of U.S. GDP
2.9%
Real GDP (chained 2017 dollars)
1997–2025$715,876,000,000▲ 154%
BEA, chained 2017 dollars (FRED WARGSP).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD B) | 860 | 29200 |
- •If Washington were a country its economy would rank around 20th in the world, close to Switzerland or Poland.
GDP Growth
Real growth of output.
Real GDP growth
3.2%
2025 · Annual % change in BEA real GDP
Rank
Top 5 in the U.S.
Real GDP growth
1998–20253.2%
Annual % change in BEA real GDP (WARGSP).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth (%) | 3.6 | 2.8 |
- •Software publishing and aerospace make Washington's growth rate one of the most volatile — and usually one of the highest — in the country.
Personal Income
Income per resident.
Per capita personal income
$88,944
2025 · BEA
Personal income per capita
$78,600
Rank
8th in the U.S.
Per capita personal income
1970–2025$88,944▲ 1921%
BEA, current dollars (FRED WAPCPI).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Personal income per capita (USD) | 78600 | 69810 |
- •Stock-based compensation at Amazon and Microsoft adds billions to Washington's measured personal income each year.
Median Household Income
Typical household income.
Median household income (CPS)
$112,600
2025 · Census CPS ASEC
Median household income
$94,605
Rank
7th in the U.S.
Per capita income
$50,200
Median household income (CPS)
1984–2025$112,600▲ 350%
Census CPS ASEC, current dollars (FRED MEHOINUSWAA646N).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income (USD) | 94605 | 77719 |
- •King County's median household income tops $120,000, higher than most U.S. states.
Poverty Rate
Share living below the poverty line.
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
10.0%
2024 · Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates
Poverty rate
10.0%
Rank
9th lowest in the U.S.
Child poverty
11.6%
Poverty rate, all ages (SAIPE)
1989–202410%
Census Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (FRED PPAAWA53000A156NCEN).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate (%) | 10.0 | 12.5 |
- •Washington's poverty rate is well below the national average, but housing costs push many working households near the margin.
Inflation
Consumer price change.
CPI inflation, U.S.
2.9%
2024 · BLS CPI-U U.S. city average
CPI change
+2.7%
Shelter inflation
+4.0%
Food inflation
+2.0%
CPI inflation, U.S.
2007–20242.9%
BLS CPI-U U.S. city average, annual average change (CPIAUCNS).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| CPI change (%) | 2.7 | 3.0 |
- •Midwest inflation readings have run slightly below the national rate since 2023.
Economic Output
Output per resident and worker.
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
$892,255,000,000
2025 · BEA
GDP per capita
$75,200
Output per worker
$141,000
Rank
27th in the U.S.
Nominal GDP (current dollars)
1997–2025$892,255,000,000▲ 360%
BEA, current dollars (FRED WANGSP).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita (USD) | 75200 | 87200 |
- •Output per worker in Washington is below the U.S. average, partly because so many people work in lower-wage sectors.
Industry Breakdown
Composition of the economy.
Government jobs
617,275
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Manufacturing jobs
271,150
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Construction jobs
217,950
2025 · BLS Current Employment Statistics
Largest sector
Information & tech
Aerospace jobs
~90,000
Government jobs
1990–2025617,275▲ 55%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED WAGOVT).
Manufacturing jobs
1990–2025271,150▼ 19%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED WAMFG).
Construction jobs
1990–2025217,950▲ 87%
BLS Current Employment Statistics, annual average (FRED WACONS).
| Indicator | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Information sector share of GDP (%) | 14.0 | 5.5 |
- •Washington grows about two thirds of all U.S. apples and is simultaneously home to Amazon, Microsoft and Boeing's widebody plants.
More figures
GDP
$838 B
10th in the U.S.
GDP per capita
$106,700
Top 5 in the U.S.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
2024
Median annual wage
$60,900
Top 5 in the U.S.
Fortune 500 HQs
11 companies
Leading sector
Information & aerospace