Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,350 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Seattle earn between $35,120 and $55,860.
- $35K10th
- $35K25th
- $42KMedian
- $56K75th
- $70K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,850 | $3,904 | $22.52 |
| Median | $41,570 | $3,464 | $19.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $55,860 | $4,655 | $26.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($47,580) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $46,850 | $41,570 | $34,650 | $70,350 | 3,930 |
| Washington | $47,580 | $41,570 | $34,650 | $69,580 | 5,890 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $46,850, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $39,824 a year, or $3,319 a month and $1,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 driver/sales 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 $46,850 buys what about $42,157 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 16.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 9th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Spokane pays the most ($50,560).
- Spokane$50,560
- Yakima$48,800
- Bremerton$48,680
- Olympia$48,350
- Bellingham$47,980
- Mount Vernon$47,950
- Wenatchee$47,480
- Walla Walla$47,210
- Seattle$46,850
- Kennewick$46,530
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Seattle?
$22.52 an hour on average, and $19.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $39,824 a year ($3,319 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,850. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.1%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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