First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,540 or more. The middle half of first-line supervisors of security workers in Seattle earn between $51,590 and $79,830.
- $50K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $80K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,590 | $5,716 | $32.98 |
| Median | $62,640 | $5,220 | $30.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,590 | $4,299 | $24.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
First-line supervisors of security workers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,910) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($59,900). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $55,940.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $68,590 | $62,640 | $49,730 | $98,540 | 1,200 |
| Washington | $67,910 | $62,510 | $46,730 | $98,540 | 1,800 |
| United States | $59,900 | $55,940 | $37,300 | $92,260 | 81,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $68,590, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $57,083 a year, or $4,757 a month and $2,196 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 first-line supervisors of security 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 $68,590 buys what about $61,719 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.9 years of this average salary before tax.
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 2nd of 6 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($87,760).
- Kennewick$87,760
- Seattle$68,590
- Bellingham$67,060
- Spokane$63,870
- Olympia$63,480
- Bremerton$61,550
All First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for first-line supervisors of security workers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,760).
- Kennewick, WA$87,760
- Fayetteville, AR$86,220
- Lafayette, IN$85,230
- Florence, SC$78,970
- Chattanooga, TN$78,590
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First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do first-line supervisors of security workers make an hour in Seattle?
$32.97 an hour on average, and $30.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level first-line supervisors of security workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the first-line supervisors of security workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $57,083 a year ($4,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,590. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do first-line supervisors of security workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,900).
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 33-1091; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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