Jobs in Sterling, VA
397 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 294 roles.
62
/ 100
Stable
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
Sterling, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Sterling, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 397 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with technology as the leading sector.
- 28% of postings in Sterling, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 57 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 302+ days.
- 19% of postings list a salary range (75 of 397).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 71% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, Amazon, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Sterling, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sterling, VA.
- 397Active postings
- 57Posted this week
- 111Open 30+ days28% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 19%List salary75 of 397
- 71%Hourly53 of disclosed
- $173kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 302d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering65
- Crew / Cashier14
- Pharmacy10
- Retail Associate9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers45
- Managers, All Other12
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8
- Stockers and Order Fillers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Management Analysts7
Top sectors
- Technology224
- Retail194
- Professional Services126
- Transportation & Logistics96
- Food Service / Restaurants43
- Manufacturing26
Employment mix
- Unspecified328 · 83%
- Contract23 · 6%
- Part-time22 · 6%
- Full-time19 · 5%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Configuration Management Quality Assurance AnalystQA / Test
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Problem Management Quality Assurance AnalystQA / Test
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Problem Management Quality Assurance Lead
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Critical Environment Field Service Engineer
Microsoft · Sterling, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Sterling, VA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 2 weeks ago