SeattleNovember 2020

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor.

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Quick Links:
– Quick Facts
– Open Jobs by Industry
– Open Jobs by Employer Size
– Pay by Job Title
– Pay by Industry
– Pay by Employer Size
– Methodology & FAQ

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Seattle Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Seattle Open Jobs 119,134 5.5%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Seattle Median Pay $ 67,619 4.4%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Consulting 1,102 -35.8%
Marketing & Advertising 785 -20.2%
Accounting & Legal 478 -22.3%
Private Security 328 6.6%
Other Business Services 136 -33.5%
Subtotal 2,828 -26.1%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Real Estate 1,233 -24.8%
Construction 945 -41.9%
Facilities 458 -8.8%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 441 -46.1%
Subtotal 3,077 -32.9%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Automotive 1,302 2.6%
Beauty & Fitness 891 -35.8%
Arts & Entertainment 817 -21.8%
Telecommunications 748 29.0%
Travel & Tourism 482 -57.2%
Other Consumer Services 454 -1.4%
Media & Publishing 276 -39.1%
Subtotal 4,970 -21.4%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 1,177 -32.4%
Insurance 857 -7.2%
Subtotal 2,034 -23.7%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 4,801 -23.8%
Subtotal 4,801 -23.8%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 17,081 21.8%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 1,352 14.1%
Subtotal 18,433 21.2%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 2,375 -30.3%
Aerospace & Defense 518 -51.7%
Energy & Utilities 288 -27.6%
Other Production 54 -28.5%
Subtotal 3,235 -34.7%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Education & Schools 2,860 -19.9%
Nonprofit 1,391 -22.3%
Government 1,351 -15.3%
Subtotal 5,602 -19.5%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 5,380 -13.7%
Supermarkets 2,315 -16.3%
Consumer Electronics 136 -21.3%
Subtotal 7,831 -14.6%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Internet & Tech 39,084 107.7%
Computer Software & Hardware 5,727 -30.4%
Information Technology 1,701 -44.4%
Subtotal 46,512 54.5%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 2,773 35.4%
Wholesale 447 -26.9%
Subtotal 3,220 21.0%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 8,746 -3.4%
51-200 7,852 -20.1%
201-500 8,155 -13.1%
501-1000 4,881 -20.3%
1001-5000 12,538 -18.9%
5000+ 71,769 25.8%
Other 5,193 -14.2%
Total 119,134 5.5%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 64,731 4.0%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 108,307 2.8%
Research Assistant $ 37,672 2.4%
Teacher $ 61,117 1.4%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 86,421 4.3%
Design Engineer $ 91,770 4.1%
Electrical Engineer $ 97,884 5.9%
Field Engineer $ 81,199 3.9%
Mechanical Engineer $ 92,528 5.4%
Quality Engineer $ 91,141 3.6%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 68,907 4.1%
Bank Teller $ 38,362 4.0%
Claims Adjuster $ 59,123 3.1%
Financial Advisor $ 62,327 1.6%
Financial Analyst $ 81,610 4.7%
Insurance Agent $ 67,619 4.4%
Loan Officer $ 60,604 12.5%
Tax Manager $ 105,968 0.7%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 35,671 6.5%
Bartender $ 46,908 7.4%
Restaurant Cook $ 43,784 9.3%
Restaurant Manager $ 60,784 3.4%
Server $ 40,547 6.3%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 67,619 4.4%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 67,619 4.4%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 59,286 3.8%
Medical Assistant $ 48,061 3.4%
Medical Technologist $ 69,874 2.4%
Pharmacist $ 125,368 1.0%
Pharmacy Technician $ 46,660 4.3%
Physical Therapist $ 83,001 1.6%
Registered Nurse $ 82,501 2.7%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 94,352 5.1%
Recruiter $ 66,795 2.1%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 61,094 6.9%
Delivery Driver $ 54,890 9.0%
Machine Operator $ 51,119 3.6%
Maintenance Technician $ 57,431 3.2%
Maintenance Worker $ 56,752 8.8%
Technician $ 58,794 2.9%
Truck Driver $ 66,555 6.4%
Warehouse Associate $ 52,217 4.6%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 133,671 6.2%
Paralegal $ 69,364 3.7%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 86,656 2.1%
Material Handler $ 46,712 4.2%
Process Engineer $ 98,089 3.7%
Production Manager $ 79,092 4.4%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 80,181 0.6%
Technical Editor $ 79,480 4.4%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 73,244 5.7%
Operations Manager $ 87,079 5.6%
Security Officer $ 48,904 7.2%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 54,121 3.5%
Business Analyst $ 84,563 5.3%
Business Development Manager $ 89,569 4.8%
Communications Manager $ 89,462 3.5%
Consultant $ 95,308 3.4%
Customer Service Manager $ 66,544 4.1%
Customer Service Representative $ 52,531 4.3%
Marketing Manager $ 89,842 3.2%
Office Manager $ 63,869 5.0%
Product Manager $ 123,733 5.3%
Program Manager $ 105,421 5.1%
Project Manager $ 91,953 3.8%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 70,221 3.9%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 74,985 3.8%
Cashier $ 41,493 6.1%
Retail Key Holder $ 41,557 3.4%
Store Manager $ 63,339 3.3%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 83,329 5.5%
Sales Representative $ 59,991 4.6%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 80,339 3.9%
Data Scientist $ 136,541 4.8%
IT Manager $ 113,088 3.1%
Java Developer $ 103,674 9.5%
Programmer Analyst $ 91,635 0.4%
Software Engineer $ 125,094 4.7%
Solutions Architect $ 133,907 5.8%
Systems Engineer $ 100,588 5.3%
Technical Support $ 67,619 4.4%
UX Designer $ 106,903 3.6%
Web Designer $ 71,177 5.1%
Web Developer $ 93,242 1.9%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 67,729
Aerospace & Defense $ 70,432
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 67,592
Arts & Entertainment $ 58,162
Automotive $ 59,140
Banking & Financial Services $ 66,348
Beauty & Fitness $ 57,757
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 70,123
Business Services $ 62,234
Computer Software & Hardware $ 68,837
Construction $ 66,245
Consulting $ 67,960
Consumer Electronics $ 56,823
Consumer Services $ 60,450
Education & Schools $ 60,346
Energy & Utilities $ 73,357
Facilities $ 59,729
Farming & Agriculture $ 65,599
Government $ 66,329
Health Care & Hospitals $ 64,857
Information Technology $ 64,305
Insurance $ 66,235
Internet & Tech $ 67,572
Manufacturing $ 67,591
Marketing & Advertising $ 62,839
Media & Publishing $ 63,247
Nonprofit $ 60,496
Private Security $ 59,910
Real Estate $ 63,377
Recruiting & Staffing $ 62,030
Restaurants & Bars $ 59,491
Retail $ 60,458
Supermarkets $ 60,224
Telecommunications $ 63,009
Transportation & Logistics $ 64,576
Travel & Tourism $ 61,271
Wholesale $ 63,228

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 60,654
51-200 $ 63,255
201-500 $ 64,314
501-1000 $ 65,391
1001-5000 $ 66,822
5000+ $ 67,975

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.

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