Median DOL Salary
$121,193
Total DOL Filings
110,305
Companies Hiring
5,693
Cost of Living Index
114.6
National avg = 100Location vs National
Seattle, WA$121,193
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Seattle, WA is 98.9% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in Seattle
Highest-Paying Occupations in Seattle
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $208,000 | N/A | 16 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,396 | +102.4% | 55 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $165,000 | +49.6% | 9 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $165,000 | -20% | 5 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $156,225 | N/A | 8 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $155,126 | -13% | 46 |
| Software Developers | $153,500 | -8% | 26 |
| Lawyers | $152,000 | 0% | 155 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $144,206 | +0.6% | 68 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $144,000 | -30.2% | 2,532 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,000 | -22.7% | 81 |
| Dentists, General | $138,830 | -29.9% | 8 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $138,164 | +8.4% | 20 |
| General and Operations Managers | $125,000 | -4% | 99 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $124,404 | -8.2% | 97 |
| Training and Development Managers | $123,550 | -16.8% | 12 |
| Financial Managers | $123,000 | -28.2% | 350 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,910 | -28.4% | 1,154 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,006 | +40.1% | 26 |
| Purchasing Managers | $120,000 | -27.4% | 123 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Washington
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Washington.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Podiatrists | $228,170 | 200 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $221,990 | 2,590 |
| Pediatricians, General | $209,780 | 640 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $206,420 | 18,310 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $206,320 | 510 |
| Dentists, General | $197,950 | 3,100 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $181,080 | 6,140 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $179,640 | 70 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $178,270 | 3,070 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $174,070 | 1,370 |
Salary Trend in Seattle, WA
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
Seattle, WA has a cost of living index of 114.6, which is 14.6% more expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $87,260 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $208,000 | $181,501 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $171,396 | $149,560 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | $165,000 | $143,979 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $165,000 | $143,979 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $156,225 | $136,322 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how Seattle, WA stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in Seattle, WA
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.