Salary guide · US

Accountant salary in Seattle: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Seattle typically earns $72,000–$162,000/year, with a median around $103,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $2,300/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Accountant salary of $103,000/year, spending on median Seattle rent ($2,300/mo) would take up 27% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Accountant salary range in Seattle

$72,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$103,000

Typical

median estimate

$162,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Seattle.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$2,146/mo

30% of income (standard)$2,575/mo

35% of income (stretch)$3,004/mo

Median Seattle rent$2,300/mo

Rent landscape in Seattle

$1,300

Budget

cheapest 10%

$2,300

Median

most common