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Bellevue, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)

Bellevue, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Bellevue, WA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 887 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and data science, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and data science.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Bellevue, WA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Bellevue, WA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering60$160k n=26—
Data Science45$184k n=15—
Product Manager43$205k n=11—
Finance27$163k n=17—
Program Manager25$160k n=16—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other147$160k n=63—
Software Developers140$160k n=69—
Project Management Specialists77$173k n=30—
Computer and Information Research Scientists32$184k n=12—
Management Analysts17$130k n=8—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Temporary43$144k n=32—
Contract36$163k n=23—
Part-time33—$33.86/hr n=5
Full-time17——
Intern5——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology584$162k n=265—
Retail550$160k n=227$33.86/hr n=8
Transportation & Logistics413$160k n=224—
Food Service / Restaurants110——
Healthcare61——

Top categories

  • Engineering60
  • Data Science45
  • Product Manager43
  • Finance27
  • Program Manager25
  • Crew / Cashier24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other147
  • Software Developers140
  • Project Management Specialists77
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists32
  • Management Analysts17
  • Financial Managers14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology584
  • Retail550
  • Transportation & Logistics413
  • Food Service / Restaurants110
  • Healthcare61
  • Consumer Goods57

Employment mix

  • Unspecified753 · 85%
  • Temporary43 · 5%
  • Contract36 · 4%
  • Part-time33 · 4%
  • Full-time17 · 2%
  • Intern5 · 1%

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