Jobs in Columbia, MD
174 active postings tracked in Columbia, MD · collapsed to 142 roles.
Columbia, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($218k vs $140k national)
- Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+23 this week — 29 added vs 6 removed)
Columbia, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MD job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 174 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Columbia, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 29 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 478+ days.
- 14% of postings list a salary range (25 of 174).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $218k.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, Texas Roadhouse, and Ascension.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbia, MD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbia, MD.
- 174Active postings
- 29Posted this week
- 73Open 30+ days42% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 14%List salary25 of 174
- 48%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $218kMedian annual (max)
- $29.73/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 478d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate17
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Server / Host9
- Crew / Cashier7
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Security Engineering5
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- Managers, All Other5
- Information Security Analysts5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Retail Salespersons4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Food Service / Restaurants51
- Consumer Goods47
- Technology27
- Healthcare21
- Professional Services19
Employment mix
- Unspecified121 · 70%
- Part-time29 · 17%
- Full-time15 · 9%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- ServerServer / Host
Buffalo Wild Wings · Columbia, MD · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 2 hours ago
- Certified Medical Assistant OBGYNMedical Assistant
Ascension · Columbia, MD · jobs.ascension.org
posted 2 days ago
- Overnight Warehouse SupervisorWarehouse / Stocker
PepsiCo · Columbia, MD · pepsicojobs.com
$67k–$112k · posted 3 days ago
- CT TechHealthcare Other× 2 openings
Ascension · Columbia, MD · jobs.ascension.org
most recent posted 3 days ago
- Physician-Obstetrics and GynecologyPhysician / Doctor× 2 openings
Ascension · Columbia, MD · jobs.ascension.org
$300k–$482k · most recent posted 3 days ago
- Patient Service Representative Surgery General
Ascension · Columbia, MD · jobs.ascension.org
posted 3 days ago
- Beauty Advisor - Part TimeBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Sephora · Columbia, MD · jobs.sephora.com
posted 4 days ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, MD · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 4 days ago
- AE - Stock Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Columbia, MD · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Columbia, MD · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- Aerie - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Columbia, MD · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 days ago
- ADC Technical Customer Service Specialist , Amazon Dedicate Cloud (ADC) Customer Service× 4 openings
Amazon · Columbia, MD · amazon.jobs
$24–$43/hr · most recent posted 6 days ago
- Customer Service - Self Storage Manager
Public Storage · Columbia, MD · publicstoragejobs.com
posted 1 week ago