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Jobs in Reston, VA
306 active postings tracked in Reston, VA · collapsed to 276 roles.
Reston, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($207k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+54 this week — 59 added vs 5 removed)
Reston, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Reston, VA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 306 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.
- 21% of postings in Reston, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 59 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 103+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (32 of 306).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $207k.
- The most active employers right now are Microsoft, Bechtel, and CACI.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in director and engineering.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Reston, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Reston, VA.
- 306Active postings
- 59Posted this week
- 64Open 30+ days21% of active
- 13Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 10%List salary32 of 306
- 22%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $207kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 103d (long tail)
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director11
- Engineering10
- Crew / Cashier9
- DevOps / SRE8
- Full-stack4
- Product Manager3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers46
- Managers, All Other18
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators8
- Project Management Specialists7
- Management Analysts6
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology162
- Professional Services160
- Food Service / Restaurants13
- Retail11
- Manufacturing11
- Consumer Goods10
Employment mix
- Unspecified246 · 80%
- Contract35 · 11%
- Full-time11 · 4%
- Intern7 · 2%
- Part-time7 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Business Development Operations & Customer Experience Lead
Bechtel · Reston, VA · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 4 days ago
- CWE Operations Specialist - Data AnalystData Analyst
Bechtel · Reston, VA · jobs.bechtel.com
posted 4 days ago
- Senior Cloud Solution Architect - CTJ - TS/SCI
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 days ago
- Principal Cloud Solution Architect (CSA) Cybersecurity - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$131k–$252k · posted 2 days ago
- Implementation Manager - CTJ- Poly
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$97k–$188k · posted 2 days ago
- Senior Industrial Security Consultant - CTJ - Poly
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$97k–$188k · posted 2 days ago
- Senior Finance Manager, Public Sector Customer SuccessFinance
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$97k–$188k · posted 2 days ago
- Senior Technical Program ManagerTechnical PM
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 days ago
- ISS & COMSEC Senior Manager- CTJ - POLY
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 days ago
- Senior Director, Cloud & AI - CTJ Top SecretDirector
Microsoft · Reston, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 days ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Reston, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago