Parts Salespersons pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $73,930 or more. The middle half of parts salespersons in Seattle earn between $43,290 and $61,190.
- $40K10th
- $43K25th
- $49KMedian
- $61K75th
- $74K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,620 | $4,468 | $25.78 |
| Median | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,290 | $3,608 | $20.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,190 | $5,099 | $29.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Parts Salespersons salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $53,620, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $45,264 a year, or $3,772 a month and $1,741 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 parts salespersons? 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 $53,620 buys what about $48,248 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 14.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Parts Salespersons salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$53,620
- Kennewick$50,410
- Bellingham$49,780
- Mount Vernon$48,630
- Longview$47,790
- Bremerton$46,660
- Spokane$46,490
- Yakima$46,450
- Olympia$46,020
- Wenatchee$46,020
Highest-paying cities for parts salespersons
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($56,840).
- San Jose, CA$56,840
- San Francisco, CA$56,370
- Seattle, WA$53,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$53,500
- Fort Collins, CO$53,270
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Parts Salespersons salary in Seattle: questions
How much do parts salespersons make an hour in Seattle?
$25.78 an hour on average, and $23.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parts salespersons salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parts salespersons take-home pay in Seattle?
About $45,264 a year ($3,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,620. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do parts salespersons earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($44,201).
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 41-2022; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.80, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.80).
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