City levels are determined by the county in which they are located. If the city is not named below, it may be located within a county listed below. Visit the National Association of Counties website and type the city name into the "City/Zip Search" tab to determine the city's county. If the city is not listed below or is not located in a county below, that city is a Level 1.
| Level | City | County |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Everett / Lynnwood | Snohomish |
| 4 | Ocean Shores | Grays Harbor |
| 4 | Olympia / Tumwater | Thurston |
| 4 | Port Angeles / Port Townsend | Clallam / Jefferson |
| 3 | Richland / Pasco | Benton / Franklin |
| 4 | Seattle | King |
| 4 | Spokane | Spokane |
| 4 | Tacoma | Pierce |
| 4 | Vancouver | Clark / Cowlitz / Skamania |