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Reston, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($212k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+54 this week — 57 added vs 3 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 303 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Reston, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Reston, VA.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers46$227k n=6—
Managers, All Other18——
Network and Computer Systems Administrators8——
Project Management Specialists7——
Management Analysts6$118k n=3—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract34$198k n=10—
Full-time11$231k n=9—
Intern7——
Part-time7—$23.86/hr n=5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology161$218k n=23—
Professional Services160$207k n=9—
Food Service / Restaurants12——
Retail11—$23.86/hr n=7
Manufacturing11——

Top categories

  • Engineering11
  • Director10
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • 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

  • Technology161
  • Professional Services160
  • Food Service / Restaurants12
  • Retail11
  • Manufacturing11
  • Consumer Goods9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified244 · 81%
  • Contract34 · 11%
  • Full-time11 · 4%
  • Intern7 · 2%
  • Part-time7 · 2%

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