Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/ Title: ER Advisor hourly rate in Washington | Deftridge Summary: Employee Relations Advisor pay in Washington: median wage $54 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $115. The rate is on every task, before you apply. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Employee Relations Advisor hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for an Employee Relations Advisor in Washington is **$54.42 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$115 an hour** on Deftridge, +15% against the United States rate. **$115/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$54.42/hr** median wage **$41-67** middle half of wages **$2,490** a month at 5 hours a week ## Employee Relations Advisor wage percentiles in Washington Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $29.66 | $640 | $61,700 | | 25th | $41.37 | $900 | $86,000 | | Median | $54.42 | $1,180 | $113,200 | | 75th | $66.80 | $1,450 | $138,900 | | 90th | $86.03 | $1,860 | $178,900 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 2,780 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for an Employee Relations Advisor, from the same sources as the table above. - **+14%** median wage against the United States median of $47.78 - **7th of 51** states by median wage for this role - **2,780** people employed in the role in this place - **$59.89** median wage in the Olympia metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it - RCW 49.62.020: a non-competition covenant is void and unenforceable unless the employee's annualised earnings exceed $100,000 a year, adjusted annually under RCW 49.62.040. [Source](https://app.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=49.62.020) ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for an Employee Relations Advisor in Washington by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Manager | $95 | $2,060 | | Director | $115 | $2,490 | - Regular role **$115** - One-off task **$130** - Task bundle **$120** ## Employee Relations Advisor pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Employee Relations Advisor, highest first; 10 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **7 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | District of Columbia | $65.64 | $140 | | Alaska | $65.56 | $140 | | California | $62.43 | $130 | | New Jersey | $56.86 | $120 | | New Hampshire | $55.74 | $115 | | North Dakota | $55.47 | $115 | | Washington | $54.42 | $115 | | Hawaii | $53.63 | $115 | | New Mexico | $52.76 | $110 | | New York | $51.96 | $110 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Olympia $59.89/hr median wage · range $49-64](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Seattle $59.71/hr median wage · range $42-68](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Kennewick $58.60/hr median wage · range $52-60](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Bremerton $54.42/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Walla Walla $54.42/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Wenatchee $54.42/hr median wage · range $41-67](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Bellingham $52.77/hr median wage · range $35-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Longview $51.95/hr median wage · range $41-58](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $49.89/hr median wage · range $30-63](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) - [Yakima $46.21/hr median wage · range $38-66](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Employee Relations Advisor rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/employee-relations-advisor/) · [Employee Relations Advisor jobs in Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/employee-relations-advisor/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)