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Jobs in District of Columbia
1289 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1065 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)
District of Columbia job market overview (May 2026)
The District of Columbia job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,289 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in legal and director, with technology as the leading sector.
- 21% of postings in District of Columbia have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 260 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 82+ days.
- 6% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (81 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (173 of 1,289).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $160k.
- The most active employers right now are Scotiabank, CACI, and General Dynamics.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in legal and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
District of Columbia job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.
- 1,289Active postings
- 260Posted this week
- 274Open 30+ days21% of active
- 81Remote / hybrid6% of active
- 13%List salary173 of 1,289
- 5%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $28.19/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 82d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Legal63
- Director54
- Crew / Cashier42
- Engineering34
- Food Service29
- Account Executive28
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other135
- Software Developers116
- Management Analysts60
- Fast Food and Counter Workers41
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products25
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology445
- Financial Services313
- Professional Services191
- Manufacturing171
- Food Service / Restaurants151
- Retail90
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,047 · 81%
- Full-time79 · 6%
- Part-time75 · 6%
- Contract72 · 6%
- Intern13 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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