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Seattle Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($171k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (7% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 37 added vs 5 removed)

Seattle job market overview (May 2026)

The Seattle job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 226 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and mobile, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 20% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and mobile.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Seattle job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Seattle.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers47$188k n=5
Managers, All Other17$205k n=6
Information Security Analysts5
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time14$204k n=13
Part-time10
Contract9$208k n=4
Temporary3$185k n=3
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology91$199k n=16
Manufacturing41$169k n=18
Food Service / Restaurants31$90k n=4
Professional Services28$204k n=16
Transportation & Logistics23

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Mobile7
  • Crew / Cashier7
  • Security Engineering6
  • Full-stack6
  • Backend5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers47
  • Managers, All Other17
  • Information Security Analysts5
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
  • Cooks, Restaurant2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology91
  • Manufacturing41
  • Food Service / Restaurants31
  • Professional Services28
  • Transportation & Logistics23
  • Financial Services20

Employment mix

  • Unspecified189 · 84%
  • Full-time14 · 6%
  • Part-time10 · 4%
  • Contract9 · 4%
  • Temporary3 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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