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Seattle, WA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($188k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+698 this week — 871 added vs 173 removed)

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 3,670 active job postings tracked here, 29% 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
Engineering258$185k n=93—
Data Science141$221k n=70—
Product Manager139$205k n=63—
Finance101$163k n=46—
Account Executive84$193k n=44—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other430$185k n=142—
Software Developers350$185k n=134—
Project Management Specialists131$184k n=67—
Registered Nurses66——
Computer and Information Research Scientists60$226k n=27—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract212$178k n=85—
Part-time90$82k n=12$33.86/hr n=5
Full-time77$222k n=53—
Temporary41$160k n=27—
Intern33$184k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,136$191k n=1108$43/hr n=8
Retail1,909$185k n=872$35.93/hr n=16
Transportation & Logistics1,668$186k n=881$43/hr n=8
Healthcare485$112k n=17—
Professional Services412$204k n=24—

Top categories

  • Engineering258
  • Data Science141
  • Product Manager139
  • Finance101
  • Account Executive84
  • Program Manager83

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other430
  • Software Developers350
  • Project Management Specialists131
  • Registered Nurses66
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists60
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products60

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,136
  • Retail1,909
  • Transportation & Logistics1,668
  • Healthcare485
  • Professional Services412
  • Manufacturing179

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,217 · 88%
  • Contract212 · 6%
  • Part-time90 · 2%
  • Full-time77 · 2%
  • Temporary41 · 1%
  • Intern33 · 1%

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