Cost of hiring in Seattle-Tacoma, WA
BLS counts about 209,690 people in these 17 roles in Seattle-Tacoma[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($130,380 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($45,820), and Project Coordinator is the largest job, with about 26,910 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
209,690people in these roles
$130,380top median: project coordinator
$45,820lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Seattle-Tacoma
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $186,257 | +27.4% | 26,910 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $145,957 | +29.7% | 18,030 | |
| Accountant | $141,957 | +18.8% | 22,100 | |
| Paralegal | $132,714 | +47.7% | 6,310 | |
| Recruiter | $132,529 | +22.2% | 14,120 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $117,914 | +17.9% | 12,450 | |
| Office Manager | $116,629 | +17.5% | 18,020 | |
| Executive Assistant | $115,514 | +5.6% | 7,370 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $95,186 | +14.4% | 1,980 | |
| Bookkeeper | $86,371 | +19.3% | 17,860 | |
| HR Assistant | $86,314 | +19.4% | 1,480 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $86,214 | +31.4% | 6,420 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $86,043 | +26.7% | 15,780 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $76,500 | +19.6% | 25,840 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $70,543 | +7.0% | n/a | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $67,143 | +13.7% | 760 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $65,457 | +20.5% | 14,260 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Other areas in Washington
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | 23,440 | 17 |
| Olympia-Lacey, WA | 13,500 | 17 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 11,040 | 16 |
| Western Washington (Nonmetro) | 10,980 | 16 |
| Bellingham, WA | 8,450 | 16 |
| Eastern Washington (Nonmetro) | 8,250 | 16 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale, WA | 7,230 | 15 |
| Yakima, WA | 7,020 | 15 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 4,390 | 15 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | 4,040 | 15 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Seattle-Tacoma?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $130,380 a year, about $186,257 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Seattle-Tacoma?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $45,820 a year, about $65,457 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-06.