Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,890 or more. The middle half of automotive body and related repairers in Seattle earn between $47,180 and $104,710.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $65KMedian
- $105K75th
- $155K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,390 | $7,699 | $44.42 |
| Median | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,180 | $3,932 | $22.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,710 | $8,726 | $50.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Automotive body and related repairers in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($84,770) and 55% more than the U.S. average ($59,690). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $54,890.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $92,390 | $64,590 | $46,350 | $154,890 | 1,340 |
| Washington | $84,770 | $58,340 | $40,830 | $133,140 | 2,330 |
| United States | $59,690 | $54,890 | $36,910 | $87,940 | 149,310 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $92,390, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $73,826 a year, or $6,152 a month and $2,839 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 automotive body and related repairers? 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 $92,390 buys what about $83,135 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 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 8 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$92,390
- Kennewick$85,190
- Bellingham$84,380
- Olympia$84,340
- Bremerton$69,100
- Mount Vernon$67,230
- Spokane$64,790
- Yakima$53,830
All Automotive Body and Related Repairers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for automotive body and related repairers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($92,390).
- Seattle, WA$92,390
- Kennewick, WA$85,190
- Bellingham, WA$84,380
- Olympia, WA$84,340
- Hinesville, GA$83,190
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Automotive Body and Related Repairers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do automotive body and related repairers make an hour in Seattle?
$44.42 an hour on average, and $31.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive body and related repairers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive body and related repairers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $73,826 a year ($6,152 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,390. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do automotive body and related repairers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% more than the U.S. average for this job ($59,690).
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 49-3021; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.1%.
- 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 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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