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Washington Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($184k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1517 this week — 2321 added vs 804 removed)

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 10,570 active job postings tracked here, 29% 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
Engineering516$184k n=140$25.50/hr n=8
Crew / Cashier318——
Store Supervisor / Manager296$121k n=15—
Product Manager270$205k n=88—
Data Science243$215k n=93—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers979$185k n=207—
Managers, All Other959$168k n=182—
Project Management Specialists271$185k n=92—
Registered Nurses162——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time475$98k n=29$33.86/hr n=59
Contract431$178k n=137$24/hr n=5
Full-time229$211k n=81$33.86/hr n=14
Intern143$184k n=9—
Temporary142$160k n=67—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,431$184k n=1151$33.86/hr n=108
Technology4,303$188k n=1548$43/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics2,377$184k n=1155$43/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants1,925$131k n=34$25.17/hr n=20
Healthcare1,382$112k n=19—

Top categories

  • Engineering516
  • Crew / Cashier318
  • Store Supervisor / Manager296
  • Product Manager270
  • Data Science243
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead204

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers979
  • Managers, All Other959
  • Project Management Specialists271
  • Registered Nurses162
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers154
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers138

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,431
  • Technology4,303
  • Transportation & Logistics2,377
  • Food Service / Restaurants1,925
  • Healthcare1,382
  • Professional Services944

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,161 · 87%
  • Part-time475 · 4%
  • Contract431 · 4%
  • Full-time229 · 2%
  • Intern143 · 1%
  • Temporary142 · 1%

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