Manicurists and Pedicurists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,770 or more. The middle half of manicurists and pedicurists in Seattle earn between $49,400 and $60,040.
- $39K10th
- $49K25th
- $51KMedian
- $60K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,570 | $4,464 | $25.75 |
| Median | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,400 | $4,117 | $23.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,040 | $5,003 | $28.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Manicurists and Pedicurists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Manicurists and pedicurists in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($51,700) and 39% more than the U.S. average ($38,570). At the median the gap is +42% against the U.S. median of $35,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $53,570 | $50,800 | $39,140 | $63,770 | 3,610 |
| Washington | $51,700 | $49,900 | $38,660 | $63,430 | 5,570 |
| United States | $38,570 | $35,760 | $28,920 | $50,140 | 152,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $53,570, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,224 a year, or $3,769 a month and $1,739 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 manicurists and pedicurists? 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 $53,570 buys what about $48,204 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$53,570
- Kennewick$47,790
- Spokane$47,620
- Mount Vernon$44,670
- Yakima$43,510
Highest-paying cities for manicurists and pedicurists
Omaha, NE pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,810).
- Omaha, NE$65,810
- Portland, ME$59,490
- Grand Forks, ND$58,120
- Seattle, WA$53,570
- Fairbanks, AK$50,290
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Manicurists and Pedicurists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do manicurists and pedicurists make an hour in Seattle?
$25.76 an hour on average, and $24.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level manicurists and pedicurists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the manicurists and pedicurists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,224 a year ($3,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do manicurists and pedicurists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 39% more than the U.S. average for this job ($38,570).
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 39-5092; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 1.76, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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