Statistics

Professional Trends

Seattle Vs. Washington Small Business Employment

Seattle	12,250
Washington	22,150

Exactly 12,250 of the 22,150 small business professionals employed in Washington State, work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, in Seattle, there has been a 24% growth in the number of small business professionals. As the number of small business professionals in Seattle has increased, overall employment in Seattle has also increased.

Seattle Vs. Washington Small Business employment growth

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
16,890	17,320	19,240	21,030	22,150
9,850	10,160	11,160	11,940	12,250

Grey: Washington
Dark Yellow: Seattle

Small Business VS. All professions salaries in Seattle

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$131,090	$138,930	$145,620	$142,930	$144,300
$47,730	$49,890	$51,680	$53,240	$54,610

Light Blue: Small Business in Seattle
Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle

As the number of small business professionals in Seattle has grown, salaries for small business professionals have also increased. In 2010 Seattle small business professionals earned an average yearly salary of $144,300. Four years earlier in 2006, small business professionals in Seattle made an average salary of $131,090 per year. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Seattle.

Salary percentiles for Small business professionals in Seattle

10th percentile	$71,670
25th percentile	$94,900
50th percentile	$127,280
75th percentile	$159,660
90th percentile	$127,280

Seattle small business professionals earn a median yearly salary of $127,280. The 10% of small business professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $71,670 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 78% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Small business professionals and related professions in Seattle

Human Resources	$40,590
Hospitality	$42,796
Accounting	$50,485
Forensic Accounting	$63,473
Risk Management	$66,540
Restaurant Management	$73,350
Finance	$75,890
Property Management	$77,820
Advertising	$84,395
Project Management	$86,063
Management	$98,272
Marketing	$111,050
International Business	$116,442
Business Administration	$123,000
Business Management	$126,691
Small Business	$144,300

On average small business professional salaries in Seattle are higher than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Small Business schools in Seattle

There are 3 accredited small business schools in the city. Many of Seattle's small business professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Small Business Programs Offered In Seattle

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	4

There are a total of 4 degree and certificate programs in small business offered by Seattle's small business schools.

Student Completed Small Business Degrees In Seattle

associate	0
bachelor	31
master	1
doctor	0
Certificate	19
Total	51

Approximately 51 students completed small business courses in 2010.

Small Business Faculty Salaries in Seattle, Washington

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