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Seattle Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($191k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

Seattle job market overview (May 2026)

The Seattle job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 195 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in full-stack and crew / cashier, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 22% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in full-stack and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Seattle job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Seattle.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers46$188k n=5—
Managers, All Other17$205k n=6—
Information Security Analysts5——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time13$204k n=12—
Part-time9——
Contract8$191k n=5—
Temporary3$205k n=3—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology84$199k n=16—
Manufacturing41$191k n=17—
Professional Services28$204k n=16—
Food Service / Restaurants27$90k n=4—
Financial Services18——

Top categories

  • Full-stack7
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • Engineering Manager6
  • Store Supervisor / Manager6
  • Backend4
  • Security Engineering4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers46
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Information Security Analysts5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology84
  • Manufacturing41
  • Professional Services28
  • Food Service / Restaurants27
  • Financial Services18
  • Transportation & Logistics13

Employment mix

  • Unspecified161 · 83%
  • Full-time13 · 7%
  • Part-time9 · 5%
  • Contract8 · 4%
  • Temporary3 · 2%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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