Jobs in Columbia, MD
176 active postings tracked in Columbia, MD · collapsed to 142 roles.
Columbia, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($218k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (19% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+22 this week — 27 added vs 5 removed)
Columbia, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MD job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 176 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Columbia, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 27 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 479+ days.
- 14% of postings list a salary range (25 of 176).
- 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.
- 176Active postings
- 27Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 14%List salary25 of 176
- 48%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $218kMedian annual (max)
- $29.73/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 479d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate19
- 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
- Retail81
- Food Service / Restaurants51
- Consumer Goods48
- Technology27
- Healthcare21
- Professional Services19
Employment mix
- Unspecified123 · 70%
- Part-time29 · 16%
- Full-time15 · 9%
- Contract5 · 3%
- Intern4 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Software Test Engineer (TS/SCI w/Poly)Engineering
CACI · Columbia, MD · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Security Engineer!Security Engineering
CACI · Columbia, MD · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Advisor - Part Time - Freestanding Store - Columbia, MDBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Columbia, MD · app.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 5 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Store Manager- Columbia, MDStore Supervisor / Manager
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Cybersecurity - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft · Columbia, MD · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$131k–$252k · posted 1 day ago
- Seasonal Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 11 hours ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Columbia, MD, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 weeks ago