How much does a word processor and typist make in Seattle?
$42,890a year
Median yearly pay for word processor and typists in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area. That is $20.62 an hour or $3,574 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.62
- Vs. national median
- -13%
- Rank among cities
- 57 of 82
- Jobs in the area
- 90
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,850Median: $42,890Highest 10%: $82,440
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $40,850 | $19.64 | |
| 25th | $40,850 | $19.64 | |
| Median | $42,890 | $20.62 | |
| 75th | $64,110 | $30.82 | |
| 90th | $82,440 | $39.63 |
Other cities in Washington
Median yearly pay for word processor and typists.
| No other city in the state with data. |
Related jobs in Seattle
Same field, median yearly pay.
| Brokerage Clerk | $82,680 |
| Production | $81,850 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker | $81,640 |
| Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant | $80,860 |
| Public Safety Telecommunicator | $80,180 |
| Court | $77,860 |
| Meter Reader | $74,030 |
| Eligibility Interviewer | $67,710 |
| Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk | $66,630 |
| Statistical Assistant | $63,660 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a word processor and typist make an hour in Seattle?
The median hourly pay in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $20.62 ($42,890 a year).
Do word processor and typists make more in Seattle than the national average?
No: $42,890 against $49,280 nationally, 13% less.
How does Seattle compare with the rest of Washington?
The median in Washington is $46,110, so Seattle pays 7% less.
Where does Seattle rank for word processor and typist pay?
57 of 82 metro areas with data.
How much does a word processor and typist make starting out in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% make $40,850 or less a year; the top 10% make $82,440 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.