Helpers--Electricians pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,460 or more. The middle half of helpers--electricians in Seattle earn between $57,860 and $82,010.
- $47K10th
- $58K25th
- $76KMedian
- $82K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,540 | $6,212 | $35.84 |
| Median | $76,100 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,860 | $4,822 | $27.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,010 | $6,834 | $39.43 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Helpers--Electricians salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $74,540, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $61,269 a year, or $5,106 a month and $2,356 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 helpers--electricians? 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 $74,540 buys what about $67,073 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Helpers--Electricians salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$53,460
- Salem, OR$45,670
- Reno, NV$44,840
- Salt Lake City, UT$47,400
- Stockton, CA$52,530
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
Highest-paying cities for helpers--electricians
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($74,540).
- Seattle, WA$74,540
- San Francisco, CA$60,400
- St. Louis, MO$60,150
- San Diego, CA$54,260
- Portland, ME$54,150
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Helpers--Electricians salary in Seattle: questions
How much do helpers--electricians make an hour in Seattle?
$35.84 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level helpers--electricians salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the helpers--electricians take-home pay in Seattle?
About $61,269 a year ($5,106 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,540. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do helpers--electricians earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 70% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,841).
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 47-3013; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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