Mechanical Engineer market brief · Seattle, WA
Mechanical Engineer Jobs in Seattle, WA
There are 156 open mechanical engineer jobs in Seattle, WA as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $116,800 a year; 25 posted in the last 7 days. 63 employers are hiring, led by Blue Origin, Amazon, and Protingent. Openings are down 5% from 165 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,140–$136,950 a year, from the 94% of listings that disclose pay. Senior roles are the largest group, at 34% of openings. 13% of listings accept remote work.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 156
- Live mechanical engineer openings currently tracked in the Seattle market.
Companies hiring
- 63
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 5%
- 165 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $116,800
- 94% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Seattle is senior-heavy for mechanical engineer roles: 36% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at senior. Entry-level openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
156
Prior window
165
Salary coverage
94%
Median experience
5.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
101
36 companies · $108,080 median
Established employers
42
18 companies · $125,000 median
Top of market
11
7 companies · $199,000 median
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$96,140
P50
$116,800
P75
$136,950
P90
$169,774
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live mechanical engineer listings in Seattle
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare mechanical engineer opportunities in Seattle, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 156 live roles tracked in this market.
- 63 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Mechanical Engineer in Seattle
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
156 mechanical engineer openings across 63 employers establish the current Seattle opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Senior leads the derived level mix with 53 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Blue Origin is one of the most active visible employers, with 30 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Seattle market view into active employers and representative mechanical engineer openings
Employer activity · 63 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 156 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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- Mechanical Engineer · Aditi Consulting
- Senior Mechanical Engineer · Fresh Consulting
Mechanical Engineer jobs in Seattle: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many mechanical engineer jobs are open in Seattle?
Metaintro tracks 156 live mechanical engineer openings from 63 employers in the Seattle, WA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for mechanical engineer jobs changing in Seattle?
Openings fell 5%, from 165 in the prior 30 days to 156 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do mechanical engineer jobs in Seattle pay?
The median posted salary is $116,800 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $96,140 to $136,950. Based on the 94% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which experience level has the most mechanical engineer openings in Seattle?
Senior roles lead with 53 openings. Experience level is known for 95% of this market's listings.
- 05
Which companies are hiring for mechanical engineer jobs in Seattle?
Blue Origin, Amazon, Protingent, and Actalent have the most open mechanical engineer roles here right now, out of 63 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Seattle market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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