The annual salary statistics of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $98,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $116,590. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $71,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,380.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $71,560 | 4.60% | 13.11% |
| 2019 | $68,270 | -0.44% | - |
| 2018 | $68,570 | 4.46% | - |
| 2017 | $65,510 | 5.08% | - |
| 2016 | $62,180 | 2.14% | - |
| 2015 | $60,850 | 19.57% | - |
| 2014 | $48,940 | -17.27% | - |
| 2013 | $57,390 | -8.35% | - |
| 2012 | $62,180 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $71,560, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is the highest paying city for tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in state of Washington, followed by Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary $70,950). In comparison, the median annual salary of tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is .9 percent (.9%) higher than that in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro.