Sailors and Marine Oilers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $84,120 or more. The middle half of sailors and marine oilers in Seattle earn between $57,090 and $79,870.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $69KMedian
- $80K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,780 | $5,648 | $32.59 |
| Median | $68,740 | $5,728 | $33.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,090 | $4,758 | $27.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sailors and Marine Oilers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Sailors and marine oilers in Seattle earn about the same as the Washington average ($67,170) and 19% more than the U.S. average ($56,830). At the median the gap is +33% against the U.S. median of $51,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $67,780 | $68,740 | $47,010 | $84,120 | 1,080 |
| Washington | $67,170 | $66,700 | $45,200 | $84,120 | 1,590 |
| United States | $56,830 | $51,520 | $34,560 | $83,620 | 31,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $67,780, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $56,513 a year, or $4,709 a month and $2,174 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 sailors and marine oilers? 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 $67,780 buys what about $60,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 11.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd of 3 Washington metro areas for this job; Bremerton pays the most ($75,810).
- Bremerton$75,810
- Mount Vernon$68,270
- Seattle$67,780
Highest-paying cities for sailors and marine oilers
Honolulu, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($79,730).
- Honolulu, HI$79,730
- Bremerton, WA$75,810
- Anchorage, AK$71,040
- Portland, OR$70,110
- Mount Vernon, WA$68,270
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Sailors and Marine Oilers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do sailors and marine oilers make an hour in Seattle?
$32.59 an hour on average, and $33.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sailors and marine oilers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sailors and marine oilers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $56,513 a year ($4,709 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,780. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do sailors and marine oilers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,830).
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 53-5011; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 2.55, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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