Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $201,310 or more. The middle half of power distributors and dispatchers in Seattle earn between $132,610 and $186,870.
- $128K10th
- $133K25th
- $161KMedian
- $187K75th
- $201K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,940 | $13,162 | $75.93 |
| Median | $160,570 | $13,381 | $77.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,610 | $11,051 | $63.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $186,870 | $15,572 | $89.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Power distributors and dispatchers in Seattle earn 8% more than the Washington average ($146,470) and 42% more than the U.S. average ($111,320). At the median the gap is +50% against the U.S. median of $106,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $157,940 | $160,570 | $128,350 | $201,310 | 80 |
| Washington | $146,470 | $144,710 | $95,370 | $197,080 | 380 |
| United States | $111,320 | $106,730 | $72,440 | $154,270 | 8,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $157,940, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $119,218 a year, or $9,935 a month and $4,585 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 power distributors and dispatchers? 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 $157,940 buys what about $142,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Las Vegas, NV$130,150
- Riverside, CA$139,420
- Los Angeles, CA$132,180
- San Diego, CA$153,680
Highest-paying cities for power distributors and dispatchers
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,400).
- Sacramento, CA$179,400
- Portland, OR$160,920
- Seattle, WA$157,940
- San Diego, CA$153,680
- Riverside, CA$139,420
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Power Distributors and Dispatchers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do power distributors and dispatchers make an hour in Seattle?
$75.93 an hour on average, and $77.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power distributors and dispatchers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $128,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power distributors and dispatchers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $119,218 a year ($9,935 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,940. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do power distributors and dispatchers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 42% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,320).
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 51-8012; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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