Roofers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,560 or more. The middle half of roofers in Seattle earn between $56,640 and $92,350.
- $48K10th
- $57K25th
- $64KMedian
- $92K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
| Median | $64,090 | $5,341 | $30.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,640 | $4,720 | $27.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,350 | $7,696 | $44.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Roofers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($68,870) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $73,240 | $64,090 | $48,450 | $104,560 | 2,970 |
| Washington | $68,870 | $60,640 | $47,860 | $104,000 | 5,890 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $73,240, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $60,354 a year, or $5,030 a month and $2,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 roofers? 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 $73,240 buys what about $65,903 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 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$73,240
- Mount Vernon$69,420
- Bremerton$65,640
- Spokane$65,610
- Kennewick$64,500
- Bellingham$63,600
- Wenatchee$63,450
- Longview$62,090
- Olympia$61,950
- Yakima$61,930
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Seattle?
$35.21 an hour on average, and $30.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $60,354 a year ($5,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,240. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do roofers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
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 47-2181; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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