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Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($186k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1220 this week — 1522 added vs 302 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market overview (May 2026)

The Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 6,512 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and product manager, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and product manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering459$185k n=129—
Product Manager255$205k n=85—
Data Science238$215k n=89—
Finance163$163k n=73—
Program Manager140$160k n=73—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers851$185k n=188—
Managers, All Other713$170k n=183—
Project Management Specialists270$184k n=91—
Computer and Information Research Scientists109$215k n=35—
Registered Nurses93——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract309$178k n=115—
Part-time178$106k n=14$33.86/hr n=16
Intern115$189k n=8—
Full-time103$232k n=42$33.86/hr n=4
Temporary98$160k n=58—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology3,955$187k n=1480$43/hr n=10
Retail2,956$184k n=1150$33.86/hr n=34
Transportation & Logistics2,281$184k n=1149$43/hr n=10
Healthcare716$112k n=15—
Professional Services661$220k n=9—

Top categories

  • Engineering459
  • Product Manager255
  • Data Science238
  • Finance163
  • Program Manager140
  • Director134

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers851
  • Managers, All Other713
  • Project Management Specialists270
  • Computer and Information Research Scientists109
  • Registered Nurses93
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products69

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology3,955
  • Retail2,956
  • Transportation & Logistics2,281
  • Healthcare716
  • Professional Services661
  • Food Service / Restaurants374

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,709 · 88%
  • Contract309 · 5%
  • Part-time178 · 3%
  • Intern115 · 2%
  • Full-time103 · 2%
  • Temporary98 · 2%

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