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Jobs in DC
969 active postings tracked in DC · collapsed to 847 roles.
DC Job Market Score
- 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.
- 24% of postings in DC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 174 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 77+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (68 roles).
- 16% of postings list a salary range (156 of 969).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $149k.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, General Dynamics, and Okta.
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.
- 969Active postings
- 174Posted this week
- 228Open 30+ days24% of active
- 68Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 16%List salary156 of 969
- 4%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $149kMedian annual (max)
- $29.13/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 77d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Staff Product Marketing Manager, Public SectorProduct Marketing
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 4 days ago
- State Government Affairs DirectorDirector
Microsoft · Washington, DC · apply.careers.microsoft.com
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Microsoft · Washington, DC · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 3 days ago
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Microsoft · Washington, DC · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$131k–$252k · posted 3 days ago
- Principal Physical Design EngineerEngineering
Microsoft · Washington, DC · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 3 days ago
- Senior Director, Cloud & AI - CTJ Top SecretCustomer Success
Microsoft · Washington, DC · apply.careers.microsoft.com
$131k–$252k · posted 3 days ago
- Community Management InternStore Supervisor / Manager
Walgreens · Washington, DC · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 3 hours ago
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Shake Shack · Washington, DC, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
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Shake Shack · Washington, DC, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Shake Shack · Washington, DC, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
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