Financial Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $324,570 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Seattle earn between $149,530 and $228,360.
- $125K10th
- $150K25th
- $186KMedian
- $228K75th
- $325K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $205,010 | $17,084 | $98.56 |
| Median | $185,550 | $15,462 | $89.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $149,530 | $12,461 | $71.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $228,360 | $19,030 | $109.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Financial managers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($195,430) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $205,010 | $185,550 | $124,820 | $324,570 | 8,500 |
| Washington | $195,430 | $174,840 | $115,250 | $318,450 | 12,930 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $205,010, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $152,617 a year, or $12,718 a month and $5,870 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 financial managers? 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 $205,010 buys what about $184,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$205,010
- Kennewick$184,250
- Bremerton$182,660
- Spokane$177,730
- Wenatchee$175,690
- Bellingham$175,380
- Mount Vernon$173,410
- Yakima$170,870
- Longview$168,320
- Olympia$158,720
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Seattle?
$98.56 an hour on average, and $89.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $149,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $152,617 a year ($12,718 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $205,010. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do financial managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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