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75
/ 100
Stable

Seattle, WA Job Market Score

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  • Net hiring is positive (+915 this week — 915 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $135k national)
  • 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 3,622 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
Engineering256$185k n=95—
Data Science142$221k n=70—
Product Manager141$205k n=63—
Finance98$163k n=44—
Account Executive83$193k n=46$54/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other445$185k n=143—
Software Developers366$185k n=137—
Project Management Specialists137$184k n=68—
Registered Nurses76——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products64$193k n=33—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract220$178k n=95—
Full-time91$232k n=66—
Part-time84$95k n=11$33.81/hr n=6
Temporary46$160k n=32—
Intern34$179k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,124$193k n=1114$43/hr n=11
Retail1,876$186k n=850$33.92/hr n=26
Transportation & Logistics1,657$186k n=870$43/hr n=11
Healthcare478$114k n=20—
Professional Services414$181k n=44—

Top categories

  • Engineering256
  • Data Science142
  • Product Manager141
  • Finance98
  • Account Executive83
  • Program Manager82

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other445
  • Software Developers366
  • Project Management Specialists137
  • Registered Nurses76
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products64
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists64

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,124
  • Retail1,876
  • Transportation & Logistics1,657
  • Healthcare478
  • Professional Services414
  • Manufacturing188

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,147 · 87%
  • Contract220 · 6%
  • Full-time91 · 3%
  • Part-time84 · 2%
  • Temporary46 · 1%
  • Intern34 · 1%

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