Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

The annual salary statistics of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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 Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$57,380
25th Percentile Wage
$63,310
50th Percentile Wage
$71,560
75th Percentile Wage
$98,670
90th Percentile Wage
$116,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents 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 $116,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,380.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents from 2012 to 2020.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth8-Year Growth
2020
$71,560
4.60% 13.11%
2019
$68,270
-0.44% -
2018
$68,570
4.46% -
2017
$65,510
5.08% -
2016
$62,180
2.14% -
2015
$60,850
19.57% -
2014
$48,940
-17.27% -
2013
$57,390
-8.35% -
2012
$62,180
- -

Table 2. Compare Tax Examiner and Collector, and Revenue Agent Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue with Other Washington Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,560, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $70,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$71,560
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$70,950
Spokane
$67,560
Tacoma
$67,170
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett
$65,500
Olympia
$60,250
Bellingham
$59,070
Kennewick-Pasco-Richland
$48,930
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee
$48,930
Central Washington nonmetropolitan area
$48,920
Southwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$47,780
Northwestern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$47,770
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$47,770
Yakima
$47,770

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