The annual salary statistics of computer operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of computer operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $69,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $69,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer operators from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,740 | 1.04% | 14.96% |
| 2017 | $51,200 | 6.33% | - |
| 2016 | $47,960 | 5.80% | - |
| 2015 | $45,180 | -2.43% | - |
| 2014 | $46,280 | 2.36% | - |
| 2013 | $45,190 | 2.63% | - |
| 2012 | $44,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $51,740 in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is in the middle of salary range for computer operators in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of computer operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 4.0 percent (4.0%) lower than that in the highest paying Tacoma and 29.3 percent (29.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Yakima.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale | |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Yakima |