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Seattle, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+899 this week — 965 added vs 66 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)

Seattle, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Seattle, WA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,658 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and data science.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Seattle, WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering255$185k n=93—
Data Science142$221k n=70—
Product Manager141$205k n=62—
Finance97$163k n=44—
Account Executive84$193k n=47$54/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other437$185k n=143—
Software Developers365$185k n=137—
Project Management Specialists136$184k n=68—
Registered Nurses66——
Computer and Information Research Scientists64$226k n=28—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract219$185k n=93—
Part-time92$82k n=12$33.75/hr n=7
Full-time83$220k n=56—
Temporary43$160k n=28—
Intern34$179k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,122$193k n=1108$43/hr n=9
Retail1,893$185k n=858$33.86/hr n=26
Transportation & Logistics1,655$186k n=874$43/hr n=9
Healthcare488$114k n=18—
Professional Services414$204k n=33—

Top categories

  • Engineering255
  • Data Science142
  • Product Manager141
  • Finance97
  • Account Executive84
  • Program Manager81

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other437
  • Software Developers365
  • Project Management Specialists136
  • Registered Nurses66
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists64
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,122
  • Retail1,893
  • Transportation & Logistics1,655
  • Healthcare488
  • Professional Services414
  • Manufacturing185

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,187 · 87%
  • Contract219 · 6%
  • Part-time92 · 3%
  • Full-time83 · 2%
  • Temporary43 · 1%
  • Intern34 · 1%

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