Chief Executives pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $187,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $607,100 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Seattle earn between $260,990 and $481,180.
- $188K10th
- $261K25th
- $370KMedian
- $481K75th
- $607K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $393,060 | $32,755 | $188.97 |
| Median | $370,000 | $30,833 | $177.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $260,990 | $21,749 | $125.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $481,180 | $40,098 | $231.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $393,060, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $273,479 a year, or $22,790 a month and $10,518 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $393,060 buys what about $353,684 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$393,060
- Bremerton$325,260
- Spokane$311,850
- Kennewick$293,870
- Bellingham$274,580
- Yakima$272,680
- Mount Vernon$262,550
- Olympia$243,830
- Wenatchee$241,650
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Seattle: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Seattle?
$188.97 an hour on average, and $177.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $187,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $260,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Seattle?
About $273,479 a year ($22,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $393,060. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do chief executives earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($281,693).
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 11-1011; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.75, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.75).
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