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Arlington, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $130k national)

Arlington, VA job market overview (July 2026)

The Arlington, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,498 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and engineering.

Arlington, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arlington, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Account Executive61$193k n=45—
Engineering58$194k n=29—
Program Manager43$130k n=30—
Director36——
Finance30$163k n=26—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other184$178k n=38—
Software Developers44$178k n=15—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products24$193k n=15—
Management Analysts13$154k n=3—
Project Management Specialists8$187k n=6—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract227$178k n=86—
Part-time34——
Full-time26$150k n=10—
Temporary19$160k n=13—
Intern4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail743$178k n=508$32.55/hr n=8
Technology733$178k n=524$43/hr n=4
Transportation & Logistics645$178k n=508$43/hr n=4
Professional Services551$150k n=9—
Food Service / Restaurants64——

Top categories

  • Account Executive61
  • Engineering58
  • Program Manager43
  • Director36
  • Finance30
  • Customer Success20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other184
  • Software Developers44
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products24
  • Management Analysts13
  • Project Management Specialists8
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail743
  • Technology733
  • Transportation & Logistics645
  • Professional Services551
  • Food Service / Restaurants64
  • Consumer Goods64

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,188 · 79%
  • Contract227 · 15%
  • Part-time34 · 2%
  • Full-time26 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%
  • Intern4 · 0%

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