Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,970 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Seattle earn between $90,060 and $133,130.
- $76K10th
- $90K25th
- $106KMedian
- $133K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,410 | $9,701 | $55.97 |
| Median | $106,400 | $8,867 | $51.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,060 | $7,505 | $43.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,130 | $11,094 | $64.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($110,330) and 31% more than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is +32% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $116,410 | $106,400 | $75,650 | $161,970 | 2,040 |
| Washington | $110,330 | $103,000 | $71,270 | $156,990 | 3,650 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $116,410, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $90,724 a year, or $7,560 a month and $3,489 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $116,410 buys what about $104,748 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$116,410
- Olympia$112,350
- Mount Vernon$110,040
- Walla Walla$109,710
- Yakima$102,970
- Bellingham$102,570
- Bremerton$101,120
- Spokane$100,680
- Kennewick$99,580
- Wenatchee$96,150
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Seattle?
$55.97 an hour on average, and $51.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $90,724 a year ($7,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do social and community service managers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% more than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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