Word Processors and Typists salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
SOC 43-9022 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$42,890
per year in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Middle half
$40,850–$64,110
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Concentration
0.19×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$42,890
published median
United States
$49,280
13.0% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
57th
82 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Washington ($46,110). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $42,890 median has purchasing power comparable to about $38,593 nationally. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA's BEA regional price parity is 111.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
$40,850$82,440
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
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