Surgeon salary in Seattle, WA
Based on 18 certified H-1B filings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Bellevue, Tacoma.
Median salary$104,868
Middle 50%$84.5k–$290.7k
vs. national median−69%comparison median $343,629
Filings18FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$0k$100k$200k$300k$400k$500k$600k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $73,203 |
| 25th | $84,546 |
| 50th (median) | $104,868 |
| 75th | $290,655 |
| 90th | $450,000 |
Cost of living
Seattle's median Surgeon salary of $104,868 is worth about $94,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Seattle = 111.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Surgeons, All Other in the Seattle, WA area earned a median of $239,200+ in May 2025 (250 employed). The H-1B median here is $104,868, 79% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington | $102,024 | 12 |
| Franciscan Medical Group | too few | 3 |
| Swedish Health Services | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.