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Seattle, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+707 this week — 707 added vs 0 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 3,561 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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.

Seattle, WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering253$185k n=96—
Data Science142$226k n=72—
Product Manager140$205k n=62—
Finance97$163k n=44—
Program Manager82$160k n=41—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other491$189k n=148—
Software Developers373$185k n=144—
Project Management Specialists138$184k n=68—
Registered Nurses77——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products65$193k n=33—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract228$178k n=98—
Part-time84$139k n=12$33.81/hr n=6
Full-time82$218k n=58—
Temporary45$160k n=31—
Intern33$184k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,088$193k n=1109$43/hr n=11
Retail1,874$186k n=850$33.92/hr n=26
Transportation & Logistics1,645$186k n=868$43/hr n=11
Healthcare477$112k n=19—
Professional Services413$181k n=42—

Top categories

  • Engineering253
  • Data Science142
  • Product Manager140
  • Finance97
  • Program Manager82
  • Account Executive81

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other491
  • Software Developers373
  • Project Management Specialists138
  • Registered Nurses77
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products65
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,088
  • Retail1,874
  • Transportation & Logistics1,645
  • Healthcare477
  • Professional Services413
  • Food Service / Restaurants169

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,089 · 87%
  • Contract228 · 6%
  • Part-time84 · 2%
  • Full-time82 · 2%
  • Temporary45 · 1%
  • Intern33 · 1%

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