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Jobs in Alexandria, VA
278 active postings tracked in Alexandria, VA · collapsed to 216 roles.
Alexandria, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+31 this week — 56 added vs 25 removed)
Alexandria, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Alexandria, VA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 278 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Alexandria, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 473+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (24 of 278).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 71% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Domino's Pizza, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alexandria, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alexandria, VA.
- 278Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 119Open 30+ days43% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 9%List salary24 of 278
- 71%Hourly17 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 473d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier30
- Store Supervisor / Manager26
- Retail Associate22
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Pharmacy10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Managers, All Other5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Retail Salespersons4
- Customer Service Representatives4
Top sectors
- Retail157
- Food Service / Restaurants87
- Consumer Goods64
- Technology26
- Professional Services20
- Transportation & Logistics20
Employment mix
- Unspecified208 · 75%
- Part-time31 · 11%
- Full-time21 · 8%
- Contract13 · 5%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Alexandria, VA · careers.costco.com
posted 10 months ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty #670 Alexandria VaStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Alexandria, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 10 months ago
- DashMart Team Member - AlexandriaCrew / Cashier
DoorDash · Alexandria, VA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.18–$29.50/hr · posted 1 year ago
- PetsHotel Supervisor
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$15.58–$26.25/hr · posted 1 year ago
- PetsHotel Manager× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$15.79–$31.13/hr · most recent posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor- Sally Beauty- 02311Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Alexandria, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor- Sally Beauty- 00670Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Alexandria, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- 00670 Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Alexandria, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Shift Lead - LandmarkShift Supervisor / Service Lead
DoorDash · Alexandria, VA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 4 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ALEXANDRIA, VA S19314Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Alexandria, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago