NAICS 62

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Metro Market Score 56.6 (Challenging), ranked #189 of 248 metros. 12,633 establishments, 257,552 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 56.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national healthcare and social assistance average.

💰High-Cost Market

Market conditions for healthcare and social assistance in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue are tougher than average. The 56.6 market score reflects a combination of high labor costs, mixed growth signals, and moderate competition. Rank: #189 of 248 metros.

Industry Concentration
19.4
LQ: 0.86
Rank #48 of 248 metros
Wage Competitiveness
95.2
$75,088 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 41.5
Employment growth index
Rank #146 of 248 metros
Wage Pressure
52.4
YoY wage change index

12,633 Healthcare and Social Assistance Firms in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

12,633
Establishments
+6.2% YoY
257,552
Total Employment
+2.9% YoY
$75,088
Average Annual Wage
+5.5% YoY
0.86
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's healthcare and social assistance market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #45/51 for entry risk.

Measure Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Statewide
Overall Score 56.6 Challenging 52.3 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #189 of 248 metros #45 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

Accommodation and Food Services 53.4 Retail Trade 60.7 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 62.5 Administrative and Support Services 67.7 Finance and Insurance 69.0 Other Services 69.3 Construction 74.5 Information 75.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.2

Healthcare and Social Assistance in Other Washington Metros

Kennewick-Richland 36.5 #52/248 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 36.8 #55/248 Bellingham 50.5 #138/248 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 51.2 #142/248 Walla Walla 52.5 #154/248 Wenatchee-East Wenatchee 52.9 #157/248 Yakima 53.7 #160/248 Longview-Kelso 56.3 #186/248 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 56.4 #188/248 Spokane-Spokane Valley 68.7 #234/248

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue's healthcare and social assistance sector, the wage competitiveness component (95.2) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.