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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (97% open 30+ days)

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

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 6,849 active job postings tracked here, 97% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and registered nurse, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and registered nurse.
  • 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
Engineering502$185k n=139—
Registered Nurse221——
Data Science205$193k n=78—
Physician / Doctor193$90k n=3—
Product Manager192$205k n=71—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other415$179k n=62—
Software Developers409$194k n=98—
Project Management Specialists104$182k n=38—
Registered Nurses63——
Computer and Information Research Scientists41$210k n=10—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract330$178k n=109—
Part-time181$173k n=16$33.75/hr n=34
Temporary160$144k n=71—
Full-time126$217k n=49$34.36/hr n=8
Intern104$184k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology3,271$186k n=1273$43.50/hr n=12
Retail2,795$184k n=1061$33.86/hr n=41
Transportation & Logistics2,139$184k n=1056$43.50/hr n=12
Professional Services905$123k n=14$88/hr n=6
Healthcare858$204k n=24$36.57/hr n=22

Top categories

  • Engineering502
  • Registered Nurse221
  • Data Science205
  • Physician / Doctor193
  • Product Manager192
  • Director142

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other415
  • Software Developers409
  • Project Management Specialists104
  • Registered Nurses63
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists41
  • Management Analysts30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology3,271
  • Retail2,795
  • Transportation & Logistics2,139
  • Professional Services905
  • Healthcare858
  • Education515

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,948 · 87%
  • Contract330 · 5%
  • Part-time181 · 3%
  • Temporary160 · 2%
  • Full-time126 · 2%
  • Intern104 · 2%

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