Dice Salary Survey

This article highlights current salaries and growth within the top markets along with the highest paying skill-sets currently. For specific information regarding what your average salary is for your skill-set glassdoor can be a good resource.

Tech startups working hard to sell culture that job hunters will buy into

This article showcases some trends for hiring with technology and outlines some moves that companies are taking to attract and retain talent. While we all know Seattle is a hot market for hiring within technology it also talks about how competitive it is from skills-set to target salaries for individuals.

Geekwire

Geekwire is a locally based news site that is focused on technology. They are a great resource to find current up to date trends and information from start ups to Fortune 100 companies within the northwest.

Counter Offer

This is a fantastic article on why to never accept a counter offer. While it can be comfortable to stay within your current environment things will not change long term and you will find yourself in the same situation. Do yourself a favor before considering accepting a counter offer and just google "counter offer" as there are several good sources and real life examples.