average income seattle washington
Where Seattle stands out most is in the startling degree of affluence at the highest stratum of earners. The top 5 percent of Seattle households have an average income of $423,000. Among the nationâs 50 most-populous cities, that ranks Seattleâs âfive percentersâ as the fifth most affluent, just one rung below New York. Holding down the top three spots, in descending order, are Washington, D.C., Atlanta and San Francisco.