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The average pay of a coffee-shop barista in the Seattle area is $8.13 an hour, with most making from $7.76 to $8.50 an hour, although tips typically add an extra $1 to $2 per hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits
Current position: Owner and therapist at Coppersmith Physical Therapy in Seattle and also on the physical-therapy faculty at the University of Washington.
As crews mop up after company-hosted holiday office parties, a growing number of small- to midsized employers are setting aside their punchbowls in favor of more innovative ways to show staff appreciation year-round.
The average pay for an architectural drafter in the Seattle area is $16.75 an hour, with most making from $14.50 to $18.50 an hour, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.
Current position: Partner, Lorig Associates.
Communication skills, patience and a love for video gaming are essential for James Sakshaug's job as a product tester for Nintendo.
The average salary for an auditor in the Seattle area is $51,709 a year, with most making from $47,900 to $72,700 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.
Current position: Managing director.
The average salary for an assistant professor in the Seattle area is $62,600 a year, with most making from $54,100 to $71,500, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.
Current position: CEO, CollegeGear.com
Besides a love for baseball, this perk-filled job requires marketing skills, people skills and some late hours.
Autumn Martin, looking younger than her 25 years in a purple sweater, slippers and a hairnet, insists that melting chunks of chocolate into her chili is not disgusting. Neither is sprinkling it on a salad, she says, or spicing baked cauliflower with little chocolate nibs. Right.
The average pay of a patent attorney in the Seattle area is $136,000, with most making from about $116,000 to $156,000 a year, according to PayScale, a Seattle company that tracks compensation and benefits.
Current position: Lead release technician
