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Seattle, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($190k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+685 this week — 685 added vs 0 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 3,632 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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 Manager142$205k n=64—
Finance98$163k n=44—
Account Executive84$193k n=47$54/hr n=3

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other443$185k n=143—
Software Developers366$185k n=137—
Project Management Specialists137$184k n=68—
Registered Nurses76——
Computer and Information Research Scientists64$226k n=28—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract222$178k n=97—
Full-time90$243k n=65—
Part-time86$95k n=11$33.81/hr n=6
Temporary45$160k n=31—
Intern35$179k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology2,121$193k n=1113$43/hr n=11
Retail1,884$186k n=853$33.92/hr n=26
Transportation & Logistics1,657$186k n=870$43/hr n=11
Healthcare476$114k n=18—
Professional Services414$181k n=44—

Top categories

  • Engineering256
  • Data Science142
  • Product Manager142
  • Finance98
  • Account Executive84
  • Program Manager82

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other443
  • Software Developers366
  • Project Management Specialists137
  • Registered Nurses76
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists64
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products63

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology2,121
  • Retail1,884
  • Transportation & Logistics1,657
  • Healthcare476
  • Professional Services414
  • Manufacturing184

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,154 · 87%
  • Contract222 · 6%
  • Full-time90 · 2%
  • Part-time86 · 2%
  • Temporary45 · 1%
  • Intern35 · 1%

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