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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+261 this week — 369 added vs 108 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 2,178 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering101$183k n=24$54/hr n=38
Crew / Cashier73——
Account Executive68$178k n=39$54/hr n=5
Retail Associate67—$23.75/hr n=12
Store Supervisor / Manager52$124k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other303$175k n=84—
Software Developers117$179k n=38—
Fast Food and Counter Workers43——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$193k n=20$54/hr n=3
Management Analysts35$118k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract251$178k n=103—
Part-time109—$23.96/hr n=30
Full-time62$205k n=29$24.59/hr n=8
Temporary29$160k n=22—
Intern16——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,052$178k n=487$48/hr n=85
Technology994$178k n=544$54/hr n=47
Transportation & Logistics680$178k n=482$54/hr n=47
Professional Services607$186k n=24—
Food Service / Restaurants204$45k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering101
  • Crew / Cashier73
  • Account Executive68
  • Retail Associate67
  • Store Supervisor / Manager52
  • Program Manager37

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other303
  • Software Developers117
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers43
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Management Analysts35
  • Project Management Specialists35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,052
  • Technology994
  • Transportation & Logistics680
  • Professional Services607
  • Food Service / Restaurants204
  • Consumer Goods150

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,714 · 79%
  • Contract251 · 12%
  • Part-time109 · 5%
  • Full-time62 · 3%
  • Temporary29 · 1%
  • Intern16 · 1%

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