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Kirkland, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($211k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)

Kirkland, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Kirkland, WA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 464 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and crew / cashier, with professional services 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 director and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Kirkland, WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director15——
Crew / Cashier12——
Cook / Kitchen9——
Full-stack8$252k n=8—
Sales Engineer8——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other170$188k n=5—
Software Developers27$252k n=9—
Management Analysts13——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9——
Fast Food and Counter Workers6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract66——
Full-time31$234k n=25—
Part-time11——
Temporary2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services267——
Retail107——
Food Service / Restaurants63——
Technology52$211k n=27—
Media & Entertainment34$222k n=26—

Top categories

  • Director15
  • Crew / Cashier12
  • Cook / Kitchen9
  • Full-stack8
  • Sales Engineer8
  • Pharmacy7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other170
  • Software Developers27
  • Management Analysts13
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6
  • Project Management Specialists6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services267
  • Retail107
  • Food Service / Restaurants63
  • Technology52
  • Media & Entertainment34
  • Transportation & Logistics18

Employment mix

  • Unspecified353 · 76%
  • Contract66 · 14%
  • Full-time31 · 7%
  • Part-time11 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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