Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $337,870 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Seattle earn between $285,680 and $310,480.
- $96K10th
- $286K25th
- $306KMedian
- $310K75th
- $338K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $273,500 | $22,792 | $131.49 |
| Median | $306,190 | $25,516 | $147.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $285,680 | $23,807 | $137.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $310,480 | $25,873 | $149.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($274,210) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $273,500 | $306,190 | $95,500 | $337,870 | 840 |
| Washington | $274,210 | $292,900 | $145,640 | $337,870 | 1,270 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $273,500, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $198,574 a year, or $16,548 a month and $7,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $273,500 buys what about $246,102 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 2 Washington metro areas for this job; Yakima pays the most ($275,690).
- Yakima$275,690
- Seattle$273,500
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Seattle: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Seattle?
$131.49 an hour on average, and $147.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $285,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $198,574 a year ($16,548 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $273,500. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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