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Jobs in Alexandria, VA
285 active postings tracked in Alexandria, VA · collapsed to 223 roles.
Alexandria, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+59 this week — 59 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Alexandria, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Alexandria, VA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 285 active job postings tracked here, 42% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 42% of postings in Alexandria, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 59 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 470+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (31 of 285).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 58% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Domino's Pizza, and PetSmart.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Alexandria, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Alexandria, VA.
- 285Active postings
- 59Posted this week
- 119Open 30+ days42% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 11%List salary31 of 285
- 58%Hourly18 of disclosed
- $165kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 470d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier33
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
- Retail Associate19
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
- Pharmacy10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers9
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Customer Service Representatives5
- Managers, All Other5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers5
- Retail Salespersons4
Top sectors
- Retail157
- Food Service / Restaurants95
- Consumer Goods63
- Technology22
- Transportation & Logistics21
- Professional Services16
Employment mix
- Unspecified211 · 74%
- Part-time34 · 12%
- Full-time19 · 7%
- Contract16 · 6%
- Intern4 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Alexandria, VA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Store Manager Sally Beauty #670 Alexandria VaStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Alexandria, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 10 months ago
- DashMart Team Member - AlexandriaCrew / Cashier
DoorDash · Alexandria, VA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$14.24–$26.25/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations SupervisorRetail Associate
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Retail Operations Manager
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.18–$29.50/hr · posted 1 year ago
- PetsHotel Supervisor
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$15.58–$26.25/hr · posted 1 year ago
- PetsHotel Manager× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$15.79–$31.13/hr · most recent posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Alexandria, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago