NAICS 51

Information in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

Metro Market Score 58.7 (Challenging), ranked #230 of 294 metros. 429 establishments, 2,840 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 58.7
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Spokane-Spokane Valley scores 58.7 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration
67.7
LQ: 0.59
Rank #199 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
71.1
$92,583 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 34.4
Employment growth index
Rank #194 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
21.6
YoY wage change index

429 Information Firms in Spokane-Spokane Valley

429
Establishments
+0.9% YoY
2,840
Total Employment
-4.6% YoY
$92,583
Average Annual Wage
+4.7% YoY
0.59
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Spokane-Spokane Valley vs Washington Statewide

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

Measure Spokane-Spokane Valley WA Statewide
Overall Score 58.7 Challenging 55.7 High
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #230 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 Spokane-Spokane Valley

Administrative and Support Services 53.5 Other Services 53.5 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 56.4 Construction 60.9 Accommodation and Food Services 68.4 Healthcare and Social Assistance 68.7 Retail Trade 69.7 Finance and Insurance 74.8

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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater 64.9 #259/294 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue 75.6 #289/294

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 Spokane-Spokane Valley's information sector, the employment growth component (65.7) 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.