NAICS 51

Information in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Metro Market Score 75.6 (Difficult), ranked #289 of 294 metros. 5,057 establishments, 134,189 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 75.6
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Difficult

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

🏭Industry Hub💰High-Cost Market

With a 3.44 location quotient, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue has an outsized information presence relative to its population. That concentration (index: 99.7) creates a mature local market where supplier networks are established but differentiation matters more.

Industry Concentration
99.7
LQ: 3.44
Rank #293 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
99.3
$340,978 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 36.0
Employment growth index
Rank #189 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
33.5
YoY wage change index

5,057 Information Firms in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

5,057
Establishments
+6.1% YoY
134,189
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$340,978
Average Annual Wage
+18.1% YoY
3.44
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs Washington Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Washington overall. The state ranks #49/51 for entry risk.

Measure Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue WA Statewide
Overall Score 75.6 Difficult 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #289 of 294 metros #49 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 Healthcare and Social Assistance 56.6 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 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 78.2

Information in Other Washington Metros

Yakima 30.0 #61/294 Kennewick-Richland 31.1 #65/294 Walla Walla 42.9 #136/294 Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard 45.2 #154/294 Mount Vernon-Anacortes 47.3 #173/294 Longview-Kelso 52.2 #202/294 Bellingham 55.4 #217/294 Spokane-Spokane Valley 58.7 #230/294 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294

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 information sector, the industry concentration component (99.7) 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.