Word Processors and Typists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,440 or more. The middle half of word processors and typists in Seattle earn between $40,850 and $64,110.
- $41K10th
- $41K25th
- $43KMedian
- $64K75th
- $82K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $54,550 | $4,546 | $26.23 |
| Median | $42,890 | $3,574 | $20.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,850 | $3,404 | $19.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,110 | $5,342 | $30.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Word Processors and Typists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $54,550, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $46,011 a year, or $3,834 a month and $1,770 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 word processors and typists? 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 $54,550 buys what about $49,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Word Processors and Typists salary in nearby metro areas
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$57,030
- Stockton, CA$51,010
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- Modesto, CA$50,620
- Merced, CA$52,630
Highest-paying cities for word processors and typists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,920).
- San Francisco, CA$69,920
- San Jose, CA$69,060
- Denver, CO$58,610
- Sacramento, CA$57,350
- Chicago, IL$57,320
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Word Processors and Typists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do word processors and typists make an hour in Seattle?
$26.23 an hour on average, and $20.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level word processors and typists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the word processors and typists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $46,011 a year ($3,834 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $54,550. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do word processors and typists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,623).
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 43-9022; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.0%.
- 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 0.19, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.19).
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