Jobs in Seattle, Washington
Full-Time Careers in the Puget Sound Region
Where tech innovation meets Pacific Northwest soul—and the premier employment agency in Seattle connects exceptional talent with the companies reshaping our world.
Looking for jobs in Seattle, or a career move somewhere in the Puget Sound region? This page is a good place to start.
RNG Group is an independent, women-owned recruiting firm founded in 2015. We place people in full-time, direct-hire roles, and we recruit for Seattle employers from our office in Boise, Idaho.
Every search starts with a real conversation with a real person, not a keyword filter.
Below you’ll find our open Seattle jobs, which industries are hiring, what the city pays and costs, and how to land an offer.
Current Jobs in Seattle
When we’re recruiting for a Seattle employer, the listing shows up here. Every role is a permanent, full-time position, and you’ll talk to a recruiter before your resume goes anywhere.
There are no open positions in Seattle right now. Join our talent network and we will let you know as soon as something opens up.
Nothing open right now, or nothing that fits yet? Join our talent network, tell us what you do now and what you want next, and we’ll reach out when a Seattle role matches.
Not every role we recruit for gets posted publicly.
What Jobs Are in Demand in Seattle, Washington?
Professional and technical services employ 21.0% of working Seattle residents, far more than any other sector. Health care (12.3%) and retail (11.7%) come next.
Education holds 9.8%, manufacturing 6.2%, and the information sector, which includes software publishing, 5.9%.
Those are the areas where our work overlaps with Seattle’s job market:
- Technology: engineering, product, IT and technical leadership roles. See our technology recruiting work.
- Professional and financial services: accounting, finance, HR and client-facing roles for firms of every size. More on professional services recruiting.
- Healthcare: leadership, finance, revenue cycle and administrative hires for health systems and clinics. See healthcare recruiting.
- Manufacturing: plant, quality, supply chain and operations roles. More on manufacturing recruiting.
Who Are the Biggest Employers in Seattle?
Greater Seattle Partners, the region’s economic development organization, lists Washington’s top employers by in-state headcount in its 2025 Economic Overview:
- Amazon (92,000)
- Boeing (67,565)
- Microsoft (54,780)
- University of Washington (53,536)
- Providence Swedish (45,597)
Source: Greater Seattle Partners, 2025 Greater Seattle Economic Overview.
These are statewide figures, not Seattle-only ones. The same report notes that Amazon is headquartered in Seattle and Microsoft is in Redmond.
Across King County, Washington’s Employment Security Department counts 178,581 government jobs in 2024, followed by health care and social assistance (164,376) and professional, scientific and technical services (150,802). The information sector, home to software publishers, adds another 128,749.
The giants get the headlines. We’re a direct-hire recruiting firm rather than a Seattle staffing agency, and most of our clients are growing companies where one great hire changes a lot.
What Is the Cost of Living in Seattle?
Seattle’s median household income is $123,860. That’s well above both Washington ($98,141) and the U.S. ($80,734).
The catch is housing. The cost of living in Seattle is steep, with a median home value of $938,600, about $374,000 above the state figure.
Rent runs $2,030 a month in Seattle against $1,760 statewide. A high salary goes less far here than it looks on paper.
| Cost and pay in Seattle | Seattle | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $123,860 | $98,141 |
| Median home value | $938,600 | $564,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,030 / month | $1,760 / month |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% |
Pay depends heavily on the field. The Employment Security Department puts the King County average annual wage at $132,276 in 2024, with the information sector averaging $350,208 and professional, scientific and technical services $173,302.
Source: Washington Employment Security Department, King County profile.
Weighing an offer? Compare the whole package, not just the salary, and check our 2026 hiring and compensation report for market pay on common roles.
How Fast Is the Seattle Population Growing?
The Seattle population grew 27.9% between 2010 and 2024, from 610,630 to 780,995 residents.
The city dipped in 2020 and 2021, then bounced back and added more than 47,000 people by 2024. The local labor force stands at 489,320 people.
Finding a Job in Seattle
Unemployment in Seattle sits at 4.6%, below the state rate of 5.1%. A few things help you stand out:
- Quantify your impact. In a market full of tech and professional talent, numbers beat adjectives. Lead each resume bullet with a result.
- Run the math on any offer. With a median home value near $940,000, check how salary, commute and remote flexibility add up before you say yes.
- Prepare for the interview. Know the organization’s mission, the role’s scope and the questions you want answered. Our career advice library has more.
Why Work With RNG Group in Seattle?
- We only do direct hire. No temp gigs and no temp-to-hire. Every placement is a permanent role.
- It’s free for candidates. Employers pay our fee, and you get resume help and interview coaching along the way.
- We know the region. We recruit across the Northwest from Boise, and we’ll tell you straight whether a role is a fit.
Curious who we are? Read how RNG Group started.
Seattle Jobs FAQ
Does it cost anything to work with RNG Group?
No, our service is free for candidates. Employers pay our fee when they hire.
Do you have an office in Seattle?
No. We recruit for Seattle employers from our Boise office at 211 W State St, Boise, ID 83702.
What is the average salary in Seattle?
Washington’s Employment Security Department puts the 2024 average annual wage in King County, which includes Seattle, at $132,276. The Census Bureau puts Seattle’s median household income at $123,860.
Hiring in Seattle?
If you’re adding full-time employees in Seattle, book a call and tell us what you’re hiring for. We’ll tell you honestly whether we’re the right fit for the role.
Want to know what working with us looks like first? Here’s how we recruit.
Phone: (208) 342-9896
Email: hello@rng.group
Address: 211 W State St, Boise, ID 83702
Industries We Recruit For in Seattle
RNG Group places permanent, direct-hire talent across technology and software development, architecture, engineering and construction, manufacturing and consumer goods, healthcare and life sciences, food and beverage production and business and professional services. See all industries we serve, or if you’re hiring a leader, executive search.
