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E-commerce Order Specialist salary and cost of hiring in Washington

The median e-commerce order specialist in Washington earned $47,990 a year in May 2025[1], 3.9% above the US median of $46,170. That puts Washington at #13 of 48 states for this job.

$3,999median pay per month in Washington
$5,713employer cost per month with benefits
$700–$1,000per month, remote through Stafka
4,300people in this job in Washington

BLS occupation 43-4151. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.

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Salary range

Range10thMedian90th
Washington$42,710$47,990$66,400
United States$35,530$46,170$63,530
10th to 90th percentilemiddle half (25th to 75th)median

The middle half of e-commerce order specialists in Washington earns $45,070–$63,450; the top tenth earns $66,400 or more, 1.6 times the bottom tenth.

What a hire really costs

Benefits and payroll taxes are 30.0% of total compensation in US private industry[2]. At the Washington median that makes about $68,557 a year before recruiting, equipment and office space. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.

$68,557 local hire in Washingtonmedian wage plus benefits, year one
$13,288 remote hire through Stafka$850/month, placement fee and Deel, year one

Our open e-commerce order specialist roles pay $700–$1,000 a month under a direct contract. The one-time fee is $2,500–$3,000[3] with a 180-day replacement; paying through Deel adds $49 a month[4]. Change any number below to match your plan.

$68,557local hire, first year incl. benefits
$13,288remote hire, first year incl. fee
$55,269difference in year one
81%of the local cost saved

Pay by metro area in Washington

AreaMedian75th percentileJobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$49,380
$63,450n/a
Bellingham, WA
$48,460
$49,02050
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$43,800
$57,740n/a
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$42,710
$56,260n/a

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA pays the most ($49,380) and Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA the least ($42,710): $6,670 a year apart for the same job.

What an e-commerce order specialist does

An e-commerce order specialist keeps orders moving in an online store: order processing, inventory, listings and the communication with warehouses, carriers and customers around them.

Neighbours in the ranking

StateMedianvs Washington
New York
$48,320
+0.7%
South Dakota
$48,010
+0.0%
Washington
$47,990
+0.0%
Maine
$47,750
-0.5%
Wisconsin
$47,750
-0.5%

Questions

How much does an e-commerce order specialist earn in Washington?

The median was $47,990 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey; the middle half earned $45,070 to $63,450.

What does it cost to employ an e-commerce order specialist in Washington?

About $68,557 a year at the median wage once benefits are added, using the 30% benefits share of US private industry (June 2026).

Where in Washington do e-commerce order specialists earn the most?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, with a median of $49,380 a year.

Other roles in Washington

Hire e-commerce order specialists remotely

How to hire e-commerce order specialists

Sources

  1. BLS OEWS May 2025, 43-4151: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434151.htm
  2. BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
  3. Silkstaff pricing: https://silkstaff.com/#pricing
  4. Deel pricing, contractor management: https://www.deel.com/pricing/

How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-05.