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Logistician Salary in Seattle, WA

Logisticians in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area earn a median $108,920 a year — 32% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $85,455 take-home, or $7,121 a month.

Median salary
$108,920
$52.37 per hour
Typical range
$76,960 – $164,680
10th to 90th percentile
Jobs in Seattle, WA
4,420
1.31× national concentration
▲6.6%
Pay trend: The median for logisticians in Seattle, WA rose from $102,170 (May 2024) to $108,920 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 4.2%.

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Logistician in Seattle, WA
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$85,455
per year · effective tax rate 21.5%
$7,121Monthly
$3,561Twice a month
$3,287Every 2 weeks
$41.08Hourly
  • Federal income tax$15,132
  • Social Security (6.2%)$6,753
  • Medicare (1.45%)$1,579
  • Washington income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$85,455

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

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Logistician pay by experience in Seattle, WA

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home / yrPer month
10th percentile (entry level)$76,960$37.00$62,971$5,248
25th percentile$97,030$46.65$77,091$6,424
Median (50th)$108,920$52.37$85,455$7,121
75th percentile$132,340$63.63$101,720$8,477
90th percentile (top earners)$164,680$79.17$123,825$10,319

Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Washington resident, 2026 tax rules.

What $108,920 buys in Seattle, WA

Prices in Seattle, WA are 11.1% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.51× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median logistician's $85,455 take-home pay has the buying power of $76,895 in a typical American city.

1-bedroom rent
$2,022
28% of monthly take-home
2-bedroom rent
$2,379
33% of monthly take-home
Left after 1-BR rent
$5,099
per month for everything else

Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Seattle, WA has 1.3× the national concentration of logistician jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.

Best-paying cities for logisticians, adjusted for cost of living

Seattle, WA ranks #3 of 24 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.

#Metro areaMedian salaryTake-homeReal value*
1Huntsville, AL $117,060$85,594$91,965
2Oklahoma City, OK $94,520$71,617$79,215
3Seattle, WA $108,920$85,455$76,895
4San Jose, CA $115,570$82,113$74,362
5Baltimore, MD $102,700$76,565$73,277
6St. Louis, MO $88,880$68,117$71,636
7Detroit, MI $93,130$70,640$70,430
8Virginia Beach, VA $91,460$68,727$70,172

*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 24 metros →

About the job: logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

Typical education
Bachelor's degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
+17.6% (much faster than average)

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a logistician make in Seattle, WA?

The median logistician salary in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area is $108,920 a year, or about $52.37 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $97,030 and $132,340.

What is a logistician’s take-home pay in Seattle, WA?

On the median $108,920 salary, a single filer living in Washington takes home about $85,455 a year ($7,121 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare in 2026.

Is Seattle, WA a good place to work as a logistician?

Pay here is 32% above the national median of $82,320. Local prices are 11.1% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $76,895 would in a typical U.S. city. Seattle, WA ranks #3 of 24 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.

Can a logistician afford rent in Seattle, WA?

HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Seattle, WA is $2,022 a month ($2,379 for two bedrooms) — 28% of a median logistician’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.

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