Best Government Contracting Schools Near Wenatchee, WA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Wenatchee, Washington is home to about 35,502 residents. Median household income is $70,000 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Washington, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $162,730 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Wenatchee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Wenatchee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wenatchee city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Washington schools on the Washington government contracting page.

Government Contracting Wages Near Wenatchee

Wenatchee is part of the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metro area (BLS area code 48300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Purchasing Managers $162,730 WA statewide $156,622
Management Analysts $98,030 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $94,350
Compliance Officers $82,770 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $79,663
Logisticians $107,250 WA statewide $103,224
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $79,550 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $76,564
Administrative Services Managers $130,630 WA statewide $125,727
Cost Estimators $72,710 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $69,981
General and Operations Managers $118,520 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA $114,071

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Wenatchee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,502 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,000 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Wenatchee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Wenatchee are: Purchasing Managers ($162,730), Administrative Services Managers ($130,630), General and Operations Managers ($118,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ellensburg instead of Wenatchee?

Ellensburg, WA is 31.1 miles from Wenatchee and has its own set of local government contracting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Wenatchee an affordable place to study government contracting?

Wenatchee’s median household income of $70,000 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wenatchee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Wenatchee

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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