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DC Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($149k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (24% open 30+ days)

DC job market overview (May 2026)

The DC job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 969 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in legal and director, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in legal and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

DC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in DC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Legal60$149k n=7
Director58$231k n=12
Crew / Cashier36
Account Executive24$223k n=7
Store Supervisor / Manager24

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other84$210k n=15
Software Developers35$231k n=3
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
Management Analysts26$149k n=3
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products22$100k n=5

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract78$180k n=40
Full-time54$149k n=32
Part-time49$68k n=18$29.13/hr n=5
Intern13$80k n=4
Temporary4

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology370$167k n=54
Professional Services187$160k n=50
Food Service / Restaurants142$178k n=19
Manufacturing138$173k n=11
Retail96$90k n=5$29.13/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Legal60
  • Director58
  • Crew / Cashier36
  • Account Executive24
  • Store Supervisor / Manager24
  • Engineering21

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other84
  • Software Developers35
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Management Analysts26
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products22
  • Lawyers19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology370
  • Professional Services187
  • Food Service / Restaurants142
  • Manufacturing138
  • Retail96
  • Financial Services80

Employment mix

  • Unspecified771 · 80%
  • Contract78 · 8%
  • Full-time54 · 6%
  • Part-time49 · 5%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%

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