Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/ Title: Red-Teamer hourly rate in Washington, 2026 | Deftridge Summary: Red-Teamer pay in Washington: median wage $82 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $105. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024. WA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Red-Teamer hourly rate in Washington The market median wage for a Red-Teamer in Washington is **$82.23 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$105 an hour** on Deftridge, +17% against the United States rate. **$105/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$82.23/hr** median wage **$67-97** middle half of wages **$2,280** a month at 5 hours a week ## Red-Teamer 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 | $42.12 | $910 | $87,600 | | 25th | $67.34 | $1,460 | $140,100 | | Median | $82.23 | $1,780 | $171,000 | | 75th | $97.44 | $2,110 | $202,700 | | 90th | $116.38 | $2,520 | $242,100 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 6,830 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## Washington in numbers What sets Washington apart for a Red-Teamer, from the same sources as the table above. - **+13%** median wage against the United States median of $72.77 - **2nd of 51** states by median wage for this role - **6,830** people employed in the role in this place - **$87.84** median wage in the Seattle 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 a Red-Teamer 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 | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $105 | $2,280 | | Manager | $125 | $2,710 | - AI expert review **$105** ## Red-Teamer pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Red-Teamer, highest first; 5 of 51 places shown. By median wage Washington ranks **2 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $95.30 | $120 | | Washington | $82.23 | $105 | | Delaware | $80.51 | $100 | | New Mexico | $80.35 | $100 | | New York | $79.29 | $100 | ## Metro areas in Washington Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [Seattle $87.84/hr median wage · range $70-100](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Bellingham $82.23/hr median wage · range $67-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Longview $82.23/hr median wage · range $67-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Mount Vernon $82.23/hr median wage · range $67-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Walla Walla $82.23/hr median wage · range $67-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Yakima $82.23/hr median wage · range $67-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Kennewick $79.46/hr median wage · range $62-99](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Olympia $69.30/hr median wage · range $60-78](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Spokane $63.28/hr median wage · range $50-83](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/washington/) - [Wenatchee $59.66/hr median wage · range $38-82](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/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. [Red-Teamer rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/red-teamer/) · [Red-Teamer jobs in Washington](https://deftridge.com/jobs/red-teamer/washington/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)