Tattoo shops in Burien, WA

Quick answerUpdated October 18, 2026

Burien has 7 tattoo studios in our directory, including Moselys Tattoo, Absolute Ink, and The Location Tattoo & Spa. King County has 172 licensed tattoo shops and 513 licensed tattoo artists (WA DOL, August 2026). That is about one listed studio for every 7,408 residents (population 51,859). The directory also lists 3 tattoo artists working at Burien studios.

Studios in Burien: 7; In this directory
Artists at Burien studios: 3; From studio websites
Licensed shops, King Co.: 172; WA DOL, August 2026
Licensed artists, King Co.: 513; WA DOL, August 2026
Residents: 51,859; U.S. Census

All 7 studios in Burien

Moselys Tattoo
18018 1st Ave S · Burien
Moselys Tattoo is a tattoo studio in Burien, Washington. The studio offers custom tattoo design, restorations and cover-ups, and piercing services; its site invites customers to message to start a tattoo.
Piercing
(253) 951-3629 moselytattoo.wixsite.com
Absolute Ink
11614 Ambaum Blvd SW · Burien
Piercing
(206) 246-8282 absolute206ink.com
The Location Tattoo & Spa
241 SW 153rd St · Burien
(206) 384-6464 thelocationtattooandspa.com
Inky's Tattoos
14900 Ambaum Blvd SW · Burien
(206) 376-3710
Obsidian Heart Ink
401 SW 153rd St · Burien
(206) 627-7176
Squid Ink Tattoo
629 SW 152nd St · Burien
(206) 244-8288
Tattoo shop at 14844 1st Ave S
14844 1st Ave S · Burien
(206) 922-8491

Artists

Tattoo artists in Burien

3 artists work at Burien studios in the directory. Each profile comes from the studio’s own website and links back to it.

All 3 Burien artists

Mike
Tattoo artist at Absolute Ink
Burien, WA
- Anime
- Color
Madison
Tattoo artist at Absolute Ink
Burien, WA

Names, roles, styles and photos come from each studio’s own website, and every profile links to its source. Professional information only. How artist profiles work

More studios near Burien

Photo: studio website
Top hat Tattoo and Top Hat Barber Shop
Seattle, WA · 2.2 mi
Top Hat Tattoo is a tattoo studio in the Top Hat Neighborhood of White Center, Seattle. The studio’s artists specialize in Japanese-style tattooing and American traditional tattoos, and the site says walk-ins are welcome.
American TraditionalJapanese (Irezumi)Walk-ins
(206) 457-8059View
Primary Colors Tattoo & Body Piercing
Seattle, WA · 2.5 mi
10261 16th Ave SW
Not confirmed openPiercing
(206) 763-4051View
The Body Lab
West Seattle, Seattle · 2.8 mi
9825 16th Ave SW
(334) 559-5614View
17th Avenue Tattoo
West Seattle, Seattle · 2.8 mi
9642 17th Ave SW
(206) 268-0496View
Rat City Tat2
West Seattle, Seattle · 2.9 mi
9629 16th Ave SW
(253) 273-5935View

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Burien tattoo FAQ

How many tattoo shops are in Burien, WA?

We list 7 tattoo studios in Burien, including Moselys Tattoo, Absolute Ink, and The Location Tattoo & Spa. King County has 172 licensed tattoo shops and 513 licensed tattoo artists, according to Washington State Department of Licensing data for August 2026.

How old do you have to be to get a tattoo in Burien?

18. Washington law (RCW 26.28.085) makes it a misdemeanor to tattoo anyone under 18, and parental consent does not create an exception. Expect Burien studios to check a government photo ID.

How can I check that a Burien tattoo artist is licensed?

Washington's Department of Licensing licenses tattoo artists, shops, mobile units and event locations under RCW 18.300. Search the artist's or shop's name in the DOL license lookup before you book, and look for the license posted in the studio.