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Reston, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($204k vs $130k national)

Reston, VA job market overview (June 2026)

The Reston, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 327 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and server / host, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and server / host.
  • 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 Developers24$222k n=4—
Managers, All Other12——
Project Management Specialists4——
Management Analysts4——
Network and Computer Systems Administrators4——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract31$172k n=5—
Part-time17—$23.86/hr n=7
Full-time15$231k n=11—
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services164$175k n=4—
Technology134$222k n=18—
Food Service / Restaurants35——
Healthcare19—$36.57/hr n=3
Retail15—$23.86/hr n=8

Top categories

  • Director11
  • Server / Host9
  • Physician / Doctor7
  • Cook / Kitchen7
  • Crew / Cashier6
  • DevOps / SRE6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers24
  • Managers, All Other12
  • Project Management Specialists4
  • Management Analysts4
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators4
  • Sales Managers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services164
  • Technology134
  • Food Service / Restaurants35
  • Healthcare19
  • Retail15
  • Manufacturing12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified263 · 80%
  • Contract31 · 9%
  • Part-time17 · 5%
  • Full-time15 · 5%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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