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Seattle, WA

IT / Cloud ยท Rank #1 of 19
25/30A
No state tax + Big Tech = Max savings
City scorecard
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Jobs
5/5
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Income
4/5
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Green Card
5/5
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Transit
4/5
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Community
4/5
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Weather
3/5
Real purchasing power
State tax
0% โœ“
Avg salary
$143,833
Rent 1BR
$2,193/mo
Annual savings*
$69K
Real income by salary level
At $100K
$76,000
At $150K
$114,000
At $200K
$152,000
* After federal + state taxes and average living expenses at $150K gross salary
Livability
Walk Score
74
Very Walkable
Transit Score
60
Some Transit
Cost Index
180
Very Expensive
Top H1B employers
ITCloudE-Commerce
1Amazon
2Microsoft
3Expedia
Representative employers โ€” not exhaustive. Based on H1B LCA filing volume in this metro area.
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