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Median income by age in Seattle.

For adults ages 25–34 in the Seattle metro, median annual income is $72,416. See how the median changes across age bands below.

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Seattle's early plateau.

Single-adult median income barely changes between ages 25–34 ($72,416) and 35–44 ($72,937) in Seattle. The two medians are less than 2% apart. This is a comparison of different groups, not evidence that an individual's income stops growing.

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Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandAnnual income
18–24$35,114
25–34$72,416
35–44$72,937
45–54$71,896
55–64$62,726
65–74$47,201
75+$38,553

These medians compare single adults in each age band.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult medians at two age bands: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroAges 25–34Ages 35–44
Seattle$72,416$72,937
Boston$70,854$72,937
Denver$67,728$69,812

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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