Janitor Salary in Seattle, WA
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The median janitor in the Seattle area earns $46,490 a year ($22.35 an hour), 26% above the U.S. median ($36,840) and 2% above the Washington median ($45,520). Half of the 26,820 janitors there earn between $41,450 and $57,050.
Median $46,490
10th: $38,49090th: $63,120
| Annual pay | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,490 | $37,070 | $28,640 |
| 25th percentile | $41,450 | $39,020 | $32,240 |
| Median | $46,490 | $45,520 | $36,840 |
| 75th percentile | $57,050 | $53,920 | $44,060 |
| 90th percentile | $63,120 | $61,520 | $50,270 |
| Average | $49,380 | $47,410 | $38,760 |
| Jobs | 26,820 | 47,380 | 2,209,760 |
Seattle, WA ranks 2nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for janitor pay. Highest: Boston, MA ($46,550).
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Check my payJanitor pay in other cities
- Boston, MA: $46,550
- San Francisco, CA: $44,180
- San Jose, CA: $43,870
- New York, NY: $42,840
- Sacramento, CA: $41,450
- Portland, OR: $41,170
- Riverside, CA: $40,860
- Minneapolis, MN: $40,800
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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.