Jobs in Sterling, VA
390 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 289 roles.
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 24% 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 390 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with technology as the leading sector.
- 29% of postings in Sterling, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 56 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 301+ days.
- 18% of postings list a salary range (71 of 390).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 75% 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.
- 390Active postings
- 56Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days29% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 18%List salary71 of 390
- 75%Hourly53 of disclosed
- $172kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 301d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering64
- Crew / Cashier13
- Pharmacy10
- Retail Associate9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Store Supervisor / Manager7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers44
- Managers, All Other13
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8
- Stockers and Order Fillers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Management Analysts6
Top sectors
- Technology224
- Retail192
- Professional Services125
- Transportation & Logistics96
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Consumer Goods24
Employment mix
- Unspecified328 · 84%
- Contract22 · 6%
- Part-time21 · 5%
- Full-time15 · 4%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Field Technician - Secure Communications & Radio SystemsEngineering
General Dynamics · Sterling, VA · gd.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Data Center Technician , DCC Communities Engineering
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$30–$54/hr · posted 4 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Sterling, VA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities × 5 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician × 2 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$37–$65/hr · most recent posted 1 month ago
- Project EHS Director - DullesDirector
Turner Construction · Sterling, VA · turnerconstruction.csod.com
posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician -
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$37–$65/hr · posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician Internship
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$32–$57/hr · posted 1 month ago
- Network Install Technician, Infrastructure Delivery
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Specialist, Logistics Engineer
L3Harris Technologies · Sterling, VA · careers.l3harris.com
posted 1 month ago
- Network Engineer - Onsite - Secret Clearance Required
General Dynamics · Sterling, VA · gd.com
posted 1 month ago
- Master StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Sterling, VA · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago