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Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2159 this week — 2159 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Washington job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 10,104 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail 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 crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering494$184k n=139$25.38/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier306——
Store Supervisor / Manager289$121k n=12$23.68/hr n=6
Product Manager255$205k n=86—
Data Science230$215k n=87—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,050$164k n=214—
Software Developers1,039$185k n=229—
Project Management Specialists299$184k n=100—
Registered Nurses175——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers161——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time454$116k n=29$33.86/hr n=71
Contract450$175k n=151—
Full-time246$205k n=99$33.86/hr n=14
Temporary141$160k n=69—
Intern136$175k n=9—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,293$184k n=1149$33.86/hr n=119
Technology4,045$186k n=1538$43/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics2,363$184k n=1157$43/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants1,867$131k n=30$26.15/hr n=34
Healthcare1,318$116k n=22—

Top categories

  • Engineering494
  • Crew / Cashier306
  • Store Supervisor / Manager289
  • Product Manager255
  • Data Science230
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead196

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,050
  • Software Developers1,039
  • Project Management Specialists299
  • Registered Nurses175
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers161
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers146

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,293
  • Technology4,045
  • Transportation & Logistics2,363
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,867
  • Healthcare1,318
  • Professional Services940

Employment mix

  • Unspecified8,688 · 86%
  • Part-time454 · 4%
  • Contract450 · 4%
  • Full-time246 · 2%
  • Temporary141 · 1%
  • Intern136 · 1%

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