Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $60,880 or more. The middle half of automotive and watercraft service attendants in Seattle earn between $37,080 and $47,740.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $61K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,620 | $3,718 | $21.45 |
| Median | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,740 | $3,978 | $22.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Automotive and watercraft service attendants in Seattle earn 6% more than the Washington average ($42,230) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($36,780). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $35,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $44,620 | $43,300 | $36,190 | $60,880 | 1,220 |
| Washington | $42,230 | $39,440 | $34,950 | $51,470 | 2,620 |
| United States | $36,780 | $35,670 | $28,630 | $46,060 | 102,010 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $44,620, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $38,032 a year, or $3,169 a month and $1,463 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 automotive and watercraft service attendants? 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 $44,620 buys what about $40,150 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 16.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 9 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$44,620
- Bellingham$42,910
- Mount Vernon$42,330
- Bremerton$42,060
- Wenatchee$40,270
- Olympia$40,110
- Kennewick$40,030
- Yakima$38,900
- Spokane$38,590
All Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for automotive and watercraft service attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,020).
- San Francisco, CA$48,020
- Honolulu, HI$47,790
- San Jose, CA$47,770
- Baltimore, MD$46,240
- Fairbanks, AK$45,950
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Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants salary in Seattle: questions
How much do automotive and watercraft service attendants make an hour in Seattle?
$21.45 an hour on average, and $20.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level automotive and watercraft service attendants salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the automotive and watercraft service attendants take-home pay in Seattle?
About $38,032 a year ($3,169 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,620. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do automotive and watercraft service attendants earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($36,780).
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 53-6031; 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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