Gas Plant Operators pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,400 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Washington earn between $92,400 and $101,940.
- $66K10th
- $92K25th
- $100KMedian
- $102K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,920 | $7,910 | $45.63 |
| Median | $99,880 | $8,323 | $48.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $92,400 | $7,700 | $44.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,940 | $8,495 | $49.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Washington earn 7% more than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $94,920 | $99,880 | $65,950 | $114,400 | 180 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Washington
On the average salary of $94,920, a single filer in Washington takes home about $70,507 a year, or $5,876 a month and $2,712 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $72,148 | $6,012 |
| Working in MD | $71,309 | $5,942 |
| Working in VA | $70,962 | $5,914 |
| Working in DC | $70,507 | $5,876 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for gas plant operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $94,920 buys what about $87,175 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- York, PA$85,840
- Philadelphia, PA$84,340
- Pittsburgh, PA$86,780
- Wheeling, WV$85,340
- Charleston, WV$84,660
- New York, NY$115,310
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Washington: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Washington?
$45.64 an hour on average, and $48.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $92,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Washington?
About $70,507 a year ($5,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,920.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
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. SOC code 51-8092; area Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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