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Only 1 of the Seattle area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Federal Way

The typical house costs $606,728. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $166,207 a year.

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THE SEATTLE AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY

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  1. Software developers
    $167,280Can buy
  2. General and operations managers
    $146,030Rent a house
  3. Registered nurses
    $128,260Rent a house
  4. Business operations specialists, all other
    $101,920Rent an apt
  5. Home health and personal care aides
    $48,210Rent over 30%
  6. Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
    $47,740Rent over 30%
  7. Stockers and order fillers
    $46,830Rent over 30%
  8. Cashiers
    $44,210Rent over 30%
  9. Retail salespersons
    $42,080Rent over 30%
  10. Fast food and counter workers
    $39,150Rent over 30%

Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.

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