Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest
Key facts
- #1 Spokane, WA: 2.9%
- #2 Renton, WA: 1.6%
- #3 Beaverton, OR: 0.9%
- 16 cities ranked in the Pacific Northwest
- Data as of November 2026
For comparison: 0.5% across all cities in our data.
What stands out
- The lead is wide: Spokane (2.9%) is well clear of Kirkland at #10 (0.6%).
- Portland is the largest market in the top ten, with 785 openings behind its figure.
- Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.
Why this ranking matters
What it shows
Some employers say plainly that no experience is needed, or that they will train people. The share of such openings shows where it is easiest to get started without a track record.
How to use it
If you are starting out or changing fields, apply to postings that say it. The city lists show where they are most common.
The top 25
- 2
Renton WA
1.6%
- No-experience openings
- 2
- All openings
- 126
- All openings
- 126
Hiring most here: Hasbro, Providence Health & Services Washington, Michels
Based on 126 openings.
- 3
Beaverton OR
0.9%
- No-experience openings
- 1
- All openings
- 107
- All openings
- 107
Hiring most here: Ralliant, Apple, Software Specialists
Based on 107 openings.
- 5
Tacoma WA
0.8%
- No-experience openings
- 1
- All openings
- 119
- All openings
- 119
Hiring most here: Globe Main, TOTE Maritime
Based on 119 openings.
- 6
Portland OR
0.8%
- No-experience openings
- 6
- All openings
- 785
- All openings
- 785
Hiring most here: Oregon Health & Science University, Legacy Health, Keen Footwear
Based on 785 openings.
- 7
Bothell WA
0.8%
- No-experience openings
- 1
- All openings
- 131
- All openings
- 131
Hiring most here: Verathon, IonQ, Koninklijke Philips
Based on 131 openings.
- 8
Kent WA
0.7%
- No-experience openings
- 1
- All openings
- 145
- All openings
- 145
Hiring most here: Stoke Space, Cowboy Space, Amazon
Based on 145 openings.
- 9
Vancouver WA
0.6%
- No-experience openings
- 1
- All openings
- 154
- All openings
- 154
Hiring most here: HP, ZoomInfo, Ecolab USA
Based on 154 openings.
- 12
Seattle WA
0.5%
- No-experience openings
- 26
- All openings
- 5,296
- All openings
- 5,296
Hiring most here: Amazon, Blue Origin, Shield AI
Based on 5,296 openings.
- 13
Bellevue WA
0.2%
- No-experience openings
- 3
- All openings
- 1,389
- All openings
- 1,389
Hiring most here: Amazon, TerraPower, Okta
Based on 1,389 openings.
- 14
Everett WA
0.0%
- No-experience openings
- 0
- All openings
- 185
- All openings
- 185
Hiring most here: Helion Energy, Fortive, TerraPower
Based on 185 openings.
- 15
Hillsboro OR
0.0%
- No-experience openings
- 0
- All openings
- 175
- All openings
- 175
Hiring most here: American Society for Microbiology, Microsoft, Synopsys
Based on 175 openings.
- 16
Salem OR
0.0%
- No-experience openings
- 0
- All openings
- 119
- All openings
- 119
Hiring most here: Agility Robotics, Garmin, Northwest Human Services
Based on 119 openings.
Full ranking
All 16 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.
| Rank | City | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spokane WA | 2.9% | 139 |
| 2 | Renton WA | 1.6% | 126 |
| 3 | Beaverton OR | 0.9% | 107 |
| 4 | Eugene OR | 0.9% | 110 |
| 5 | Tacoma WA | 0.8% | 119 |
| 6 | Portland OR | 0.8% | 785 |
| 7 | Bothell WA | 0.8% | 131 |
| 8 | Kent WA | 0.7% | 145 |
| 9 | Vancouver WA | 0.6% | 154 |
| 10 | Kirkland WA | 0.6% | 157 |
| 11 | Redmond WA | 0.5% | 1,145 |
| 12 | Seattle WA | 0.5% | 5,296 |
| 13 | Bellevue WA | 0.2% | 1,389 |
| 14 | Everett WA | 0.0% | 185 |
| 15 | Hillsboro OR | 0.0% | 175 |
| 16 | Salem OR | 0.0% | 119 |
How this ranking works
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train.
Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.
Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.
Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.
Questions
- Which city ranks first: cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the pacific northwest?
- Spokane leads the Pacific Northwest: 2.9% of its professional openings say no experience is needed, against 0.5% across all cities in our data.
- How many cities are ranked?
- 16 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 16 entries.
- How is the ranking calculated?
- A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says no experience is needed, or welcomes recent graduates or people the employer will train. Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
- How often is it updated?
- Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.
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Cite this ranking
NextChapter, “Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-pacific-northwest
Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-no-experience-jobs-in-the-pacific-northwest">Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Pacific Northwest (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>
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