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Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
2185 active postings tracked in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · collapsed to 1741 roles.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+242 this week — 413 added vs 171 removed)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market overview (May 2026)
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,185 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 31% of postings in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 413 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 155+ days.
- 30% of postings list a salary range (661 of 2,185).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, 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.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- 2,185Active postings
- 413Posted this week
- 683Open 30+ days31% of active
- 68Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 30%List salary661 of 2,185
- 13%Hourly85 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $43/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 155d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering98
- Crew / Cashier73
- Retail Associate67
- Account Executive66
- Store Supervisor / Manager51
- Program Manager39
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other289
- Software Developers114
- Fast Food and Counter Workers43
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products36
- Management Analysts34
- Project Management Specialists31
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail1,059
- Technology1,001
- Transportation & Logistics684
- Professional Services609
- Food Service / Restaurants204
- Consumer Goods148
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,715 · 78%
- Contract256 · 12%
- Part-time110 · 5%
- Full-time63 · 3%
- Temporary29 · 1%
- Intern15 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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