Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,700 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Seattle earn between $65,050 and $82,260.
- $64K10th
- $65K25th
- $74KMedian
- $82K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,610 | $6,801 | $39.24 |
| Median | $74,030 | $6,169 | $35.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,050 | $5,421 | $31.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,260 | $6,855 | $39.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Seattle earn 12% more than the Washington average ($73,150) and 47% more than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is +54% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $81,610 | $74,030 | $63,960 | $107,700 | 180 |
| Washington | $73,150 | $65,900 | $42,300 | $106,330 | 390 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $81,610, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $66,243 a year, or $5,520 a month and $2,548 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $81,610 buys what about $73,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$64,730
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
- Ogden, UT$58,970
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Provo, UT$58,200
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Seattle: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Seattle?
$39.24 an hour on average, and $35.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Seattle?
About $66,243 a year ($5,520 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,610. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% more than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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