Job market report: Tacoma, WA
Open jobs, pay and living costs in and around Tacoma, from the listings JoRoute reads from employers' own job boards. Data as of November 5, 2026.
At a glance
- 68 open listings in Tacoma; 168 jobs within 25 miles.
- ▲ 9 new in the last 7 days; 1 today.
- Typical listed pay: $129k a year ($119k at U.S.-average prices). Each employer counts once.
- Living costs in WA: 9% above the U.S. average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2023 (U.S. average = 100)).
- No WARN layoff notices placed within 50 miles.
Most common jobs in Tacoma
- Nurse · 22 listings · typical $75k a year
- Manager · 17 listings · typical $140k a year
- Mechanic and technician · 6 listings · typical $72k a year
- Project and program manager · 5 listings · typical $175k a year
- Engineer · 5 listings · typical $163k a year
- Medical assistant · 4 listings · typical $56k a year
- Software engineer · 3 listings · typical $168k a year
Employers hiring most
- Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · 33 jobs
- Veterans Health Administration · 10 jobs
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement · 7 jobs
- Drug Enforcement Administration · 3 jobs
- Technology Transformation Service · 3 jobs
- Federal Acquisition Service · 2 jobs
- Public Buildings Service · 2 jobs
- U.S. Army Reserve Command · 2 jobs
Nearby cities
- Seattle, WA · 1,519 jobs · 25 mi
- Redmond, WA · 658 jobs · 33 mi
- Bellevue, WA · 173 jobs · 28 mi
- Woodinville, WA · 105 jobs · 39 mi
- Bremerton, WA · 51 jobs · 25 mi
- Everett, WA · 23 jobs · 49 mi
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