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Washington Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (96% open 30+ days)

Washington job market overview (June 2026)

The Washington job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 11,310 active job postings tracked here, 96% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and registered nurse, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and registered nurse.
  • 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
Engineering540$185k n=143$25.38/hr n=6
Registered Nurse361——
Store Supervisor / Manager329$121k n=15$25.51/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier325——
Physician / Doctor235$90k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other590$178k n=67—
Software Developers494$194k n=112—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers139——
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers123——
Project Management Specialists113$200k n=42—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time548$182k n=40$33.81/hr n=102
Contract482$178k n=125$20.13/hr n=4
Full-time321$204k n=109$33.86/hr n=23
Temporary201$144k n=75—
Intern118$160k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,277$184k n=1077$33.75/hr n=128
Technology3,571$186k n=1346$43.50/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics2,299$184k n=1081$43.50/hr n=12
Food Service / Restaurants2,045$124k n=39$24.18/hr n=49
Healthcare1,752$188k n=75$36.57/hr n=49

Top categories

  • Engineering540
  • Registered Nurse361
  • Store Supervisor / Manager329
  • Crew / Cashier325
  • Physician / Doctor235
  • Data Science209

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other590
  • Software Developers494
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers139
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers123
  • Project Management Specialists113
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers105

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,277
  • Technology3,571
  • Transportation & Logistics2,299
  • Food Service / Restaurants2,045
  • Healthcare1,752
  • Professional Services1,391

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,651 · 85%
  • Part-time548 · 5%
  • Contract482 · 4%
  • Full-time321 · 3%
  • Temporary201 · 2%
  • Intern118 · 1%

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