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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($186k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1380 this week — 1502 added vs 122 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 6,456 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and product manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and product manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering452$185k n=129—
Product Manager258$205k n=85—
Data Science238$215k n=89—
Finance154$163k n=68—
Program Manager136$160k n=70—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers874$185k n=196—
Managers, All Other729$171k n=184—
Project Management Specialists280$184k n=94—
Computer and Information Research Scientists114$226k n=36—
Registered Nurses93——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract332$179k n=126—
Part-time181$113k n=18$33.75/hr n=20
Intern117$189k n=8—
Full-time105$243k n=43$33.86/hr n=4
Temporary98$160k n=58—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology3,920$188k n=1476$43/hr n=10
Retail2,907$184k n=1134$33.86/hr n=45
Transportation & Logistics2,263$184k n=1143$43/hr n=10
Healthcare717$112k n=15—
Professional Services660$190k n=17—

Top categories

  • Engineering452
  • Product Manager258
  • Data Science238
  • Finance154
  • Program Manager136
  • Director129

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers874
  • Managers, All Other729
  • Project Management Specialists280
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists114
  • Registered Nurses93
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products78

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology3,920
  • Retail2,907
  • Transportation & Logistics2,263
  • Healthcare717
  • Professional Services660
  • Food Service / Restaurants359

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,623 · 87%
  • Contract332 · 5%
  • Part-time181 · 3%
  • Intern117 · 2%
  • Full-time105 · 2%
  • Temporary98 · 2%

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