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Germantown, MD Job Market Score

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  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($94k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+2 this week — 15 added vs 13 removed)

Germantown, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Germantown, MD job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 63 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and cook / kitchen.

Germantown, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Germantown, MD.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager11——
Cook / Kitchen5——
Retail Associate5—$24.75/hr n=3
Crew / Cashier3——
Pharmacy2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time9—$27.88/hr n=5
Full-time5—$30.71/hr n=3
Contract2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail28—$27.88/hr n=8
Food Service / Restaurants21——
Telecommunications13$94k n=13—
Consumer Goods11—$27.88/hr n=8
Healthcare6——

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager11
  • Cook / Kitchen5
  • Retail Associate5
  • Crew / Cashier3
  • Pharmacy2
  • Director2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Customer Service Representatives2
  • Bakers2
  • Managers, All Other1
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers1
  • Cooks, Restaurant1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail28
  • Food Service / Restaurants21
  • Telecommunications13
  • Consumer Goods11
  • Healthcare6
  • Manufacturing2

Employment mix

  • Unspecified47 · 75%
  • Part-time9 · 14%
  • Full-time5 · 8%
  • Contract2 · 3%

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