The number of people in Seattle earning at least $100k increased by 33% over 5-year period

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In the Seattle metro area, the number of people earning six-figure salaries increased by 32.7% during the last five years, according to a new report from Stessa.

The number of people earning six-figure salaries jumped from 208,550 in 2015 to 276,660 in 2020, the report said. That 2020 figure represents 14.1% of total employment in the metro area, the report said.

The median wage in Seattle across all occupations is $58,330.

While those figures may seem surprising, Seattle’s increase in six-figure salaries over the last five years pales in comparison

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