--- title: Jobs in Seattle, WA — Tech, Healthcare & Top Employers description: Explore jobs in Seattle, WA — home to Amazon, Boeing, and a world-class tech and healthcare ecosystem. Browse open roles, salary benchmarks, and top Seattle. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/seattle date: 2026-09-28T19:14:01Z og_description: Seattle, WA is a top US job market with Amazon HQ, thriving biotech, and strong healthcare demand. Browse open roles and salary data for Seattle careers. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/7h0ikj.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Washington url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington --- # Jobs in Seattle, WA — Tech, Healthcare & Top Employers **State:** [Washington Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 15,278 **Hiring momentum:** -1.9% — 1,775 new postings in the last 28 days vs 1,810 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 22,260 - Median salary: $144K - Salary range (P25–P75): $86K – $188K - Remote share: 9.4% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 22,260 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Seattle, WA runs 105% above the United States median ($144K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Seattle, WA: Freight and Logistics (19% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and Software Development. - New postings for Seattle, WA held steady in the last 28 days (1775 vs 1810 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Seattle, WA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Transportation & Logistics | 4277 | $169K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 1758 | $92K | | Software Development | 1331 | $188K | | Retail | 1007 | $58K | | Technology, Information & Internet | 689 | $161K | | Pharmaceutical Manufacturing | 648 | $200K | | Financial Services | 597 | $143K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 545 | $119K | | Higher Education | 528 | $86K | | Business Consulting & Services | 501 | $170K | ## Top roles hiring in Seattle, WA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 1793 | $179K | | Product Manager | 680 | $194K | | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 678 | $203K | | Registered Nurse | 498 | $118K | | Technical Program Manager | 362 | $175K | | Account Manager | 289 | $153K | | Security Engineer | 284 | $187K | | Account Executive | 274 | $139K | | Program Manager | 236 | $138K | | Product Designer | 220 | $170K | ## Top hiring companies in Seattle, WA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4179 | | [Google Jobs & Careers — Search, Cloud & AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 561 | | [DoorDash Jobs & Careers — Food Delivery & Logistics](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/doordash?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 337 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 872 employers filed 10231 petitions; 7% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Seattle, WA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Amazon | 22867 | $149K | | Apple | 899 | $207K | | Meta | 940 | $178K | | People Tech Group | 225 | $118K | | Google | 207 | $175K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Bellevue, WA — Tech Careers & Top Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/bellevue?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 6.1 mi | 5952 | $138K | | [Jobs in Kirkland, WA — Google Campus & Tech Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington/kirkland?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.8 mi | 1702 | $173K | [All H1B sponsors in Seattle, WA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/seattle-wa?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What are the top industries hiring in Seattle, WA? Technology is Seattle's dominant industry, led by Amazon, Microsoft, and a large ecosystem of SaaS, cloud, and gaming companies. Healthcare, biotech, aerospace, and maritime also have significant employment bases. See the top industries section for current hiring demand. ### What is the average salary for tech jobs in Seattle, WA? Tech salaries in Seattle rank among the highest in the US. Software engineers and product managers typically earn well above national medians, especially at Amazon and its neighbors. The salary benchmarks section on this page shows current figures by role and industry. ### Who are the top employers hiring in Seattle, WA? Amazon is Seattle's largest employer, joined by Boeing, UW Medicine, Starbucks, Nordstrom, and hundreds of mid-size tech and healthcare companies. The top employers section lists companies currently posting roles in Seattle. ### Are remote jobs available in Seattle, WA? Remote and hybrid roles are widely available in Seattle, especially in tech, marketing, and finance. Amazon's return-to-office policy has shifted some roles back on-site, but many Seattle employers still offer flexible arrangements. Use the remote filter to narrow results. ### How do Seattle salaries compare to other Washington state cities? Seattle typically leads Washington state in median tech salary, though Bellevue and Redmond are close due to Microsoft and Amazon Eastside presence. The Washington state jobs page compares all cities by salary and open roles so you can evaluate your options. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)