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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1017 this week — 1019 added vs 2 removed)

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 6,268 active job postings tracked here, 26% 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
Engineering451$185k n=131—
Product Manager245$205k n=83—
Data Science227$215k n=86—
Finance149$163k n=65—
Program Manager130$160k n=67—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers879$185k n=196—
Managers, All Other737$170k n=183—
Project Management Specialists282$184k n=95—
Computer and Information Research Scientists114$226k n=36—
Registered Nurses104——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract331$178k n=130—
Part-time170$132k n=17$33.86/hr n=17
Full-time119$243k n=54$33.86/hr n=4
Intern112$179k n=8—
Temporary101$160k n=62—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology3,757$186k n=1447$43/hr n=12
Retail2,902$184k n=1128$33.86/hr n=41
Transportation & Logistics2,267$184k n=1138$43/hr n=12
Healthcare703$112k n=15—
Professional Services659$170k n=28—

Top categories

  • Engineering451
  • Product Manager245
  • Data Science227
  • Finance149
  • Program Manager130
  • Director124

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers879
  • Managers, All Other737
  • Project Management Specialists282
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists114
  • Registered Nurses104
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products78

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology3,757
  • Retail2,902
  • Transportation & Logistics2,267
  • Healthcare703
  • Professional Services659
  • Food Service / Restaurants353

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,435 · 87%
  • Contract331 · 5%
  • Part-time170 · 3%
  • Full-time119 · 2%
  • Intern112 · 2%
  • Temporary101 · 2%

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