Audiologists pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,010 or more. The middle half of audiologists in Seattle earn between $108,840 and $133,090.
- $109K10th
- $109K25th
- $128KMedian
- $133K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $126,310 | $10,526 | $60.73 |
| Median | $128,350 | $10,696 | $61.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,840 | $9,070 | $52.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,090 | $11,091 | $63.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Audiologists pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Audiologists in Seattle earn 15% more than the Washington average ($109,710) and 29% more than the U.S. average ($97,740). At the median the gap is +34% against the U.S. median of $95,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $126,310 | $128,350 | $108,560 | $143,010 | 170 |
| Washington | $109,710 | $108,580 | $68,310 | $137,190 | 320 |
| United States | $97,740 | $95,780 | $64,610 | $133,120 | 13,660 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Audiologists salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $126,310, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $97,599 a year, or $8,133 a month and $3,754 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 audiologists? 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 $126,310 buys what about $113,657 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Audiologists salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 2 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$126,310
- Spokane$100,460
Highest-paying cities for audiologists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($132,330).
- San Jose, CA$132,330
- San Francisco, CA$128,740
- Sacramento, CA$127,820
- Seattle, WA$126,310
- Los Angeles, CA$125,960
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Audiologists salary in Seattle: questions
How much do audiologists make an hour in Seattle?
$60.73 an hour on average, and $61.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level audiologists salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the audiologists take-home pay in Seattle?
About $97,599 a year ($8,133 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $126,310. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do audiologists earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% more than the U.S. average for this job ($97,740).
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 29-1181; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.1%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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