2025 Seattle Tech Salary Guide

Discover how much Seattle tech professionals should earn with Motion Recruitment’s 2025 Seattle Tech Salary Guide. Get salary insights for 100+ tech roles, along with expert analysis on the evolving Seattle IT landscape and industry trends.

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IT Salaries and Tech Market Insights for Seattle in 2025

With tech unemployment rates lower than the national average, Seattle businesses are looking to fill IT positions. Motion's 2025 Seattle IT Salary Guide offers essential details for those pursuing tech careers or looking to recruit tech talent.

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Map Out Your 2025 Strategy for the Seattle Tech Hiring Market

with Expert Insights & Salary Data

The Seattle tech industry has stabilized after five years of highs and lows, and with that comes an increase in job postings and a shortage of workers in certain sectors, like cybersecurity.

 

With this changing market, both job seekers and hiring managers need info that can better inform their decisions. Motion's 2025 Seattle Tech Salary Guide explores the important topics in the tech job market along with starting salary information for top tech roles in Seattle.

16.8%

above the U.S. salary average

Seattle's tech salaries are 16.8% above the national average, making Seattle one of the cities with the highest salaries in tech. 

$8k

Upskilling is leading to career and salary growth

Employees who complete a company upskilling program have seen salary jumps of 8.6% or up to $8,000.

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Emerging Tech in Seattle: AI and Beyond

In the Seattle tech world, artificial intelligence continues to be a major topic of conversation; however, significant investment and job growth are also seen in emerging technologies like green energy and renewables. Both private and public investments are spurring growth in clean energy and renewables, with governments in both the United States and Europe funneling billions of dollars to green companies worldwide.

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Q: What Advice Would You Give Seattle Tech Job Seekers and Hiring Managers in 2025?

From Rachel Klenicki, Managing Director, Seattle Office, Motion Recruitment

“Job seekers and hiring managers in Seattle can not delay during the hiring process in 2025. Whether it's an applicant stalling with an offer in hand trying to find something better, or a needlessly elongated interview process, acting decisively will be key to success in 2025."

 

What will I find in Motion's IT Salary Guide?

What tech job data and trends are covered in the guide?
  • The state of tech employment in 2025, with the impact of layoffs, economic conditions, IT job creation and the tech talent shortage.

  • How the tech industry has finally stabilized after five years of peaks and valleys.

  • Emerging technology: the tech skills and sectors businesses are hiring for in 2025.

  • Tech hiring and workplace trends, including tech workers heading back to the office, the move to skills-based hiring, and the golden generation in tech.

  • Advice from market experts on what you can do to succeed in 2025.
What valuable insights into IT salary data can I discover?

You will find starting salaries for mid and senior level ranges for over 100 specific job titles across technology areas. There are also city-specific variances included, which you can use to measure the regional salary ranges per tech job.

 

You will see IT salaries for top roles from the most in demand technology areas: Software, Data & AI, Security, Infrastructure & DevOps, Mobile, Functional, Product & UX and Executive.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good IT Salary in Seattle?

A good IT salary in Seattle can vary depending on the specific role, level of experience, and the technologies involved. Based on the latest Motion Recruitment Salary Guide: 
 

  • Cloud Engineers in Seattle earn between $122,241 and $177,349. 
  • Software roles range from $107,322 for mid-level positions and up to $164,034 for senior levels. 
  • Specialist roles such as Site Reliability Engineer earn between $125,210 and $175,500. 

These figures reflect the competitive nature of tech salaries in Seattle, given its tech industry presence. 

What IT job has the highest salary in Seattle?

The IT job with the highest salary in Seattle is the Chief Security Officer, offering a salary range from $229,000 to $380,979.

Have IT salaries increased in Seattle in 2024?

The latest data shows that tech salaries have increased in 2024, continuing a trend of gradual but continuous growth. 

What impacted IT job growth in Seattle?

Seattle IT job growth in 2024 was influenced by several key factors: 

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: AI and machine learning roles were among the highest priorities for many businesses looking to transform in the upcoming years. There was a significant focus on reskilling in AI and Big Data, driven by substantial investments and expected market revenue growth.

  2. Generative AI Technology: There's a marked growth in generative AI technologies, which impacted job growth through increased demand for tech professionals skilled in these areas. Companies were investing heavily in AI processors within data centers, leading to an estimated quadrupling of spending by 2025.

  3. Compensation and Talent Availability: High compensation for AI-focused roles was notable, with some roles offering significant salary boosts compared to non-AI roles. The availability of skilled candidates in AI, although challenging, improved year-over-year, which influenced job market dynamics. 

These trends highlight how technological advancements, particularly in AI, impacted the Seattle IT job market in 2024.