Economy & Jobs — King County, Washington

Employment

Total Establishments70,530
Total Employees1,290,681
Avg Annual Employment1,449,785
Avg Annual Pay$132,279
Total Annual Wages$191,775,535,527
Annual Payroll (thousands)$142,316,238
Unemployment Rate4.5%

Income

Median Household Income$116,340
Poverty Rate8.4%
IRS Returns1,150,040
Total AGI (thousands)$185,601,265
Average AGI per Return$161,387

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$20,069,658,958
Per Capita$8,843
Population Basis2,269,675

Agriculture

Total Farms264
Land in Farms (acres)33,134
Avg Farm Size (acres)126
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants2,613
Fast Food1,782
Bars343
Coffee & Snacks977