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Washington Dc, DC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($127k vs $130k national)
  • High share of long-open postings (81% open 30+ days)

Washington Dc, DC job market overview (June 2026)

The Washington Dc, DC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,752 active job postings tracked here, 81% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and director, with professional services 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 store supervisor / manager and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington Dc, DC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington Dc, DC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager149$105k n=7—
Director101$186k n=17—
Retail Associate95—$18.50/hr n=15
Crew / Cashier79——
Food Service74——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other213$108k n=10—
Software Developers37——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32——
Fast Food and Counter Workers30——
Management Analysts29——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time228$193k n=6$18.63/hr n=64
Contract155$131k n=14—
Full-time86$105k n=18$18.57/hr n=7
Temporary16——
Intern13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services709$155k n=10—
Retail627$122k n=16$18.57/hr n=44
Food Service / Restaurants473$70k n=8$20/hr n=3
Financial Services384$127k n=70—
Consumer Goods248$105k n=15$18.57/hr n=42

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager149
  • Director101
  • Retail Associate95
  • Crew / Cashier79
  • Food Service74
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead61

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other213
  • Software Developers37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers30
  • Management Analysts29
  • Retail Salespersons14

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services709
  • Retail627
  • Food Service / Restaurants473
  • Financial Services384
  • Consumer Goods248
  • Manufacturing228

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,254 · 82%
  • Part-time228 · 8%
  • Contract155 · 6%
  • Full-time86 · 3%
  • Temporary16 · 1%
  • Intern13 · 0%

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