Upholsterers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,510 or more. The middle half of upholsterers in Seattle earn between $49,550 and $82,480.
- $44K10th
- $50K25th
- $65KMedian
- $82K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,720 | $5,560 | $32.08 |
| Median | $65,140 | $5,428 | $31.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,550 | $4,129 | $23.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,480 | $6,873 | $39.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Upholsterers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Upholsterers in Seattle earn 9% more than the Washington average ($61,410) and 41% more than the U.S. average ($47,340). At the median the gap is +41% against the U.S. median of $46,340.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $66,720 | $65,140 | $44,120 | $89,510 | 120 |
| Washington | $61,410 | $55,970 | $44,250 | $84,480 | 200 |
| United States | $47,340 | $46,340 | $31,690 | $63,770 | 20,140 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Upholsterers salary after taxes in Seattle
On the average salary of $66,720, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $55,768 a year, or $4,647 a month and $2,145 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 upholsterers? 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 $66,720 buys what about $60,036 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 11.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Upholsterers salary in nearby metro areas
- Portland, OR$47,050
- Boise, ID$40,670
- Reno, NV$52,960
- Sacramento, CA$48,550
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- San Jose, CA$67,380
Highest-paying cities for upholsterers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,380).
- San Jose, CA$67,380
- Seattle, WA$66,720
- Bridgeport, CT$61,350
- San Francisco, CA$59,910
- Providence, RI$58,700
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Upholsterers salary in Seattle: questions
How much do upholsterers make an hour in Seattle?
$32.08 an hour on average, and $31.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level upholsterers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the upholsterers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $55,768 a year ($4,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,720. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do upholsterers earn more in Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% more than the U.S. average for this job ($47,340).
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 51-6093; area Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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