Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

The annual salary statistics of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of other life, physical, and social science technicians 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].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$48,790
25th Percentile Wage
$58,520
50th Percentile Wage
$66,760
75th Percentile Wage
$80,350
90th Percentile Wage
$87,710

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for other life, physical, and social science technicians 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 $87,710. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $66,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $48,790.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$66,760
4.27% 27.40%
2021
$63,910
15.63% -
2020
$53,920
-2.76% -
2019
$55,410
3.07% -
2018
$53,710
2.01% -
2017
$52,630
4.07% -
2016
$50,490
0.06% -
2015
$50,460
-0.10% -
2014
$50,510
3.19% -
2013
$48,900
0.88% -
2012
$48,470
- -

Table 2. Compare Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Technician Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $66,760, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for other life, physical, and social science technicians in state of Washington, followed by Kennewick-Pasco-Richland (median annual salary $59,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is 11.4 percent (11.4%) higher than that in Kennewick-Pasco-Richland.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$66,760
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$59,140
Tacoma
$53,740
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$52,440
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$52,410
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$47,800
Spokane
$47,320
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$47,030
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$46,290
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$45,750
Olympia
$41,640

See also: Top paying jobs in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington.