Pediatricians, General pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $295,440 or more. The middle half of pediatricians, general in Seattle earn between $130,020 and $273,900.
- $94K10th
- $130K25th
- $165KMedian
- $274K75th
- $295K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $199,570 | $16,631 | $95.95 |
| Median | $165,350 | $13,779 | $79.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $130,020 | $10,835 | $62.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $273,900 | $22,825 | $131.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pediatricians, General pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Pediatricians, general in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($201,120) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($212,110). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $210,040.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $199,570 | $165,350 | $94,300 | $295,440 | 320 |
| Washington | $201,120 | $169,540 | $95,200 | $299,010 | 480 |
| United States | $212,110 | $210,040 | $91,470 | $338,500 | 39,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pediatricians, General salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $199,570, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $148,606 a year, or $12,384 a month and $5,716 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 pediatricians, general? 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 $199,570 buys what about $179,578 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Pediatricians, General salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$218,760
- Salem, OR$243,990
- Eugene, OR$255,570
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- Salt Lake City, UT$202,730
Highest-paying cities for pediatricians, general
Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($340,410).
- Sacramento, CA$340,410
- Vallejo, CA$306,510
- St. Cloud, MN$304,330
- Fresno, CA$294,660
- Manchester, NH$288,830
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Pediatricians, General salary in Seattle: questions
How much do pediatricians, general make an hour in Seattle?
$95.95 an hour on average, and $79.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pediatricians, general salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $130,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pediatricians, general take-home pay in Seattle?
About $148,606 a year ($12,384 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $199,570. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do pediatricians, general earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($212,110).
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 29-1221; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.1%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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