The median annual wage for Economists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $129,280 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $146,040.
Pay spans roughly $70,560 at the 10th percentile to $232,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.16 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as economists in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $129,280 |
| Mean (annual) | $146,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.16 |
| 10th percentile | $70,560 |
| 90th percentile | $232,520 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.