Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,340 or more. The middle half of other artists and related workers in Seattle earn between $91,400 and $96,550.
- $69K10th
- $91K25th
- $97KMedian
- $97K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,520 | $7,960 | $45.92 |
| Median | $96,550 | $8,046 | $46.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $91,400 | $7,617 | $43.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,550 | $8,046 | $46.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other artists and related workers in Seattle earn 19% more than the U.S. average ($80,530). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $71,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $95,520 | $96,550 | $69,170 | $126,340 | n/a |
| United States | $80,530 | $71,240 | $36,580 | $136,660 | 6,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $95,520, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $76,028 a year, or $6,336 a month and $2,924 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Seattle a good place for other artists and related workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $95,520 buys what about $85,951 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$86,300
- Sacramento, CA$67,890
- Salt Lake City, UT$46,370
- Fort Collins, CO$79,520
- Riverside, CA$76,300
- Los Angeles, CA$63,190
Highest-paying cities for other artists and related workers
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($122,080).
- Washington, DC$122,080
- Baltimore, MD$121,300
- Atlanta, GA$116,070
- Philadelphia, PA$98,630
- Seattle, WA$95,520
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Artists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Seattle: questions
How much do other artists and related workers make an hour in Seattle?
$45.92 an hour on average, and $46.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other artists and related workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $91,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other artists and related workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $76,028 a year ($6,336 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,520. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other artists and related workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($80,530).
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 27-1019; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.8%.
- 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 no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
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