Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $93,370 or more. The middle half of other media and communication workers in Seattle earn between $38,090 and $81,710.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $57KMedian
- $82K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,700 | $5,308 | $30.62 |
| Median | $56,890 | $4,741 | $27.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,710 | $6,809 | $39.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Other media and communication workers in Seattle earn 3% more than the Washington average ($61,570) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($83,860). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $73,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $63,700 | $56,890 | $38,040 | $93,370 | 190 |
| Washington | $61,570 | $52,590 | $37,850 | $81,710 | 260 |
| United States | $83,860 | $73,620 | $39,120 | $134,270 | 19,590 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $63,700, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $53,363 a year, or $4,447 a month and $2,052 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 other media and communication workers? 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 $63,700 buys what about $57,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$88,040
- San Francisco, CA$107,320
- Las Vegas, NV$68,430
- Riverside, CA$80,070
- Los Angeles, CA$98,880
- Denver, CO$75,130
Highest-paying cities for other media and communication workers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,320).
- San Francisco, CA$107,320
- Los Angeles, CA$98,880
- San Diego, CA$95,940
- New York, NY$89,390
- Sacramento, CA$88,040
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Media and Communication Workers, All Other salary in Seattle: questions
How much do other media and communication workers make an hour in Seattle?
$30.62 an hour on average, and $27.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other media and communication workers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other media and communication workers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $53,363 a year ($4,447 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,700. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do other media and communication workers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,860).
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 27-3099; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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