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Seattle, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $130k national)

Seattle, WA job market overview (July 2026)

The Seattle, WA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 4,331 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and physician / doctor, 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 physician / doctor.
  • 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
Engineering301$186k n=110—
Physician / Doctor185——
Registered Nurse173——
Data Science140$193k n=70—
Product Manager121$205k n=51—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other238$189k n=48—
Software Developers180$194k n=50—
Project Management Specialists48$173k n=25—
Registered Nurses47——
Computer and Information Research Scientists22$193k n=7—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract215$178k n=82—
Temporary98$144k n=43—
Part-time88$158k n=11$33.81/hr n=12
Full-time80$220k n=44—
Intern33$184k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,921$193k n=942$44/hr n=11
Retail1,819$186k n=801$33.97/hr n=25
Transportation & Logistics1,539$189k n=800$44/hr n=11
Professional Services670$177k n=27—
Healthcare571$204k n=13$23.51/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Engineering301
  • Physician / Doctor185
  • Registered Nurse173
  • Data Science140
  • Product Manager121
  • Director98

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other238
  • Software Developers180
  • Project Management Specialists48
  • Registered Nurses47
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists22
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,921
  • Retail1,819
  • Transportation & Logistics1,539
  • Professional Services670
  • Healthcare571
  • Education516

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,817 · 88%
  • Contract215 · 5%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Part-time88 · 2%
  • Full-time80 · 2%
  • Intern33 · 1%

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