Customer Service Representatives pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,280 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Seattle earn between $46,060 and $61,330.
- $41K10th
- $46K25th
- $54KMedian
- $61K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,350 | $4,696 | $27.09 |
| Median | $53,550 | $4,462 | $25.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,060 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,330 | $5,111 | $29.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($54,140) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is +20% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $56,350 | $53,550 | $41,200 | $76,280 | 25,840 |
| Washington | $54,140 | $50,330 | $39,290 | $73,610 | 39,760 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $56,350, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $47,457 a year, or $3,955 a month and $1,825 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $56,350 buys what about $50,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 13.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Seattle$56,350
- Longview$52,770
- Walla Walla$51,900
- Mount Vernon$51,710
- Wenatchee$50,610
- Olympia$50,210
- Kennewick$49,890
- Bellingham$49,830
- Bremerton$49,190
- Yakima$48,610
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Seattle: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Seattle?
$27.09 an hour on average, and $25.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Seattle?
About $47,457 a year ($3,955 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,350. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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