Barbers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,880 or more. The middle half of barbers in Seattle earn between $61,150 and $75,160.
- $60K10th
- $61K25th
- $63KMedian
- $75K75th
- $77K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,150 | $5,929 | $34.21 |
| Median | $63,410 | $5,284 | $30.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,160 | $6,263 | $36.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Barbers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Barbers in Seattle earn 5% more than the Washington average ($67,540) and 51% more than the U.S. average ($47,070). At the median the gap is +66% against the U.S. median of $38,210.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $71,150 | $63,410 | $60,430 | $76,880 | n/a |
| Washington | $67,540 | $61,150 | $52,540 | $76,480 | 1,220 |
| United States | $47,070 | $38,210 | $28,600 | $76,460 | 15,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Barbers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $71,150, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $58,884 a year, or $4,907 a month and $2,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 barbers? 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 $71,150 buys what about $64,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Barbers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Salt Lake City, UT$26,080
- San Francisco, CA$58,100
- Los Angeles, CA$47,660
- Denver, CO$58,640
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
Highest-paying cities for barbers
Portland, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Portland, OR$71,770
- Seattle, WA$71,150
- Tallahassee, FL$62,400
- Colorado Springs, CO$61,980
- St. Louis, MO$59,280
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Barbers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do barbers make an hour in Seattle?
$34.21 an hour on average, and $30.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level barbers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the barbers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $58,884 a year ($4,907 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,150. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do barbers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 51% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,070).
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 39-5011; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
- 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.
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