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Jobs in Charlottesville, VA
276 active postings tracked in Charlottesville, VA · collapsed to 207 roles.
Charlottesville, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+42 this week — 53 added vs 11 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% from the last 14 days)
Charlottesville, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Charlottesville, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 276 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Charlottesville, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 53 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 303+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (20 of 276).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 65% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Texas Roadhouse, and Outback Steakhouse.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in cook / kitchen and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Charlottesville, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Charlottesville, VA.
- 276Active postings
- 53Posted this week
- 105Open 30+ days38% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 7%List salary20 of 276
- 65%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $135kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 303d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Cook / Kitchen21
- Crew / Cashier19
- Server / Host15
- Pharmacy12
- Retail Associate12
- Store Supervisor / Manager11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers14
- Managers, All Other10
- Management Analysts7
- Retail Salespersons7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
Top sectors
- Retail136
- Food Service / Restaurants99
- Consumer Goods43
- Technology19
- Professional Services18
- Healthcare17
Employment mix
- Unspecified218 · 79%
- Part-time42 · 15%
- Full-time10 · 4%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Manufacturing Engineer/Principal - Machining&FabricationEngineering
Northrop Grumman · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States · jobs.northropgrumman.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Radar Systems Analyst
CACI · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States · caci.eightfold.ai
$75k–$158k · posted 4 days ago
- Telecommunications/Network Engineer – Analyst
CACI · CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, United States · caci.eightfold.ai
$90k–$190k · posted 4 days ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Charlottesville, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Charlottesville, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- District Manager - Virginia× 2 openings
Aldi · Charlottesville, VA, USA · careers.aldi.us
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant Kitchen ManagerFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- BartenderBartender / Barista× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Key× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant BusserServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Server SupportServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- To-Go Specialist× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Outback Steakhouse · CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, United States · careers.outback.com
posted 4 hours ago