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A little perspective, around here.

Income percentiles in Seattle.

For adults ages 25–34 in the Seattle metro, median annual income is $72,416. Where do you stand?

Single-adult benchmarks. About the comparison

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The upper end is a different picture.

For single adults ages 25–34 in Seattle, the 90th percentile of annual income is $197,973, compared with a median of $72,416. The upper benchmark is 2.7 times the median. Income rank alone does not tell you what you can comfortably afford.

Who's in the middle?

Annual income for single adults ages 25–34, in 2025 dollars
BenchmarkAnnual income
25th percentile$41,679
Median (50th)$72,416
75th percentile$114,616
90th percentile$197,973

At the 75th percentile, roughly three quarters of the comparison group have income at or below that amount. These figures describe income rank, not what you can comfortably afford.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult median and 90th percentile, ages 25–34: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroMedian90th percentile
Seattle$72,416$197,973
Boston$70,854$156,295
Denver$67,728$130,245

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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