Motorboat Operators pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $86,740 or more. The middle half of motorboat operators in Seattle earn between $42,760 and $63,650.
- $43K10th
- $43K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $87K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $58,230 | $4,852 | $28.00 |
| Median | $59,970 | $4,998 | $28.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Motorboat Operators pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Motorboat operators in Seattle earn 13% less than the Washington average ($67,020) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($56,270). At the median the gap is +26% against the U.S. median of $47,520.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $58,230 | $59,970 | $42,760 | $86,740 | 50 |
| Washington | $67,020 | $63,650 | $42,760 | $86,740 | 80 |
| United States | $56,270 | $47,520 | $34,510 | $84,530 | 2,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Motorboat Operators salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $58,230, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $48,968 a year, or $4,081 a month and $1,883 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 motorboat operators? 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 $58,230 buys what about $52,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 12.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Motorboat Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Los Angeles, CA$52,990
- Houston, TX$56,400
- Corpus Christi, TX$49,790
- Detroit, MI$50,340
- Beaumont, TX$57,110
- Nashville, TN$45,510
Highest-paying cities for motorboat operators
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,060).
- Kahului, HI$84,060
- Honolulu, HI$72,740
- Barnstable, MA$62,720
- New York, NY$61,460
- Seattle, WA$58,230
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Motorboat Operators salary in Seattle: questions
How much do motorboat operators make an hour in Seattle?
$28.00 an hour on average, and $28.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level motorboat operators salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the motorboat operators take-home pay in Seattle?
About $48,968 a year ($4,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $58,230. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do motorboat operators earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($56,270).
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 53-5022; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 17.3%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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