IT Manager Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median IT manager in the Seattle area earns $214,680 a year ($103.21 an hour), 23% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 3% above the Washington median ($209,370). Half of the 13,170 IT managers there earn between $171,550 and $299,560.
Median $214,680
10th: $132,27090th: $333,990
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $132,270 | $130,010 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $171,550 | $165,670 | $138,060 |
| Median | $214,680 | $209,370 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $299,560 | $287,690 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $333,990 | $327,300 | $297,510 |
| Average | $231,400 | $222,510 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 13,170 | 16,960 | 670,570 |
Seattle, WA ranks 5th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Denver, CO: $203,340
- Washington, DC: $195,190
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.