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Seattle, WA

Seattle talent.

Linear places senior support talent across Seattle and the Eastside — from Medina and Mercer Island residences to Bellevue and South Lake Union offices.

Who we serve

Tech founders, principal offices, and private families across the Puget Sound region.

Neighborhoods

  • Medina
  • Mercer Island
  • Madison Park
  • Bellevue
  • Kirkland

Industries

  • Cloud & enterprise software
  • Family offices
  • Venture capital
  • Aerospace

Market overview

Staffing in Seattle.

Seattle is a technology-first market defined by two things: the concentration of technology principals and the strong preference for privacy that comes with it. Most Seattle engagements involve technology founders, senior executives at cloud and enterprise-software companies, and a smaller but consequential group of aerospace and industrial family offices. Household work centers on Medina, Mercer Island, Madison Park, and Bainbridge Island; office and Chief of Staff work centers on Bellevue and South Lake Union. Linear works across the entire Puget Sound region.

Who we're serving

Our Seattle clients are technology founders and senior technology executives with complex private lives, principal offices building out household leadership for the first time, family offices formed after a technology liquidity event, and a small set of long-established Pacific Northwest families with multi-residence portfolios.

Compensation in Seattle

What roles typically pay.

Chief of Staff
$225K–$400K base plus performance bonus. Equity or long-term cash participation is common for founder-office roles.
Executive Assistant
$145K–$245K base. Senior EAs supporting founders or C-suite technology executives sit at the top.
Estate Manager
$175K–$325K base for multi-residence households. Medina and Mercer Island compounds with 5+ staff sit at the top.
House Manager / Personal Assistant
$115K–$185K depending on residence complexity and travel demands.

Figures are market ranges; every search is calibrated to the specific mandate.

Hiring in Seattle

How searches actually run here.

Seattle hiring is quiet by preference. Almost every principal we work with in the region requires that no identifying information appear anywhere in outbound recruiting materials, and many require that even the existence of the search remain confidential until a finalist is selected. Our Seattle searches run entirely through direct partner-led outreach, and we screen finalists specifically for comfort operating with the low visibility Pacific Northwest principals prefer.

Frequently asked

Seattle searches.

Do you place staff for waterfront and island residences?
Yes. Many of our Seattle engagements involve Mercer Island, Bainbridge Island, and waterfront Medina properties, and we calibrate on-site presence and commute expectations before sourcing.
Do you work with newly formed family offices after a technology liquidity event?
Yes. This is one of our most common Seattle engagements. We typically begin with a Chief of Staff or Family Office Administrator, then build household leadership around that hire.
How does Seattle compensation compare to the Bay Area?
Base compensation is typically within 5–10% of Bay Area levels for equivalent roles. The larger difference is often in equity or long-term participation structures, which are more standardized in Seattle technology offices.

Roles we place in Seattle

Senior support, across disciplines.

Beginning a search in Seattle?

Every engagement starts with a private consultation.

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