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Jobs in Arlington, VA

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Arlington, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+251 this week — 271 added vs 20 removed)

Arlington, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Arlington, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,295 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and engineering.

Arlington, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Arlington, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Account Executive70$160k n=37$54/hr n=6
Engineering40$183k n=24—
Finance32$163k n=28—
Program Manager32$160k n=21—
Director22——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other284$164k n=83—
Software Developers68$178k n=34—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45$193k n=20$54/hr n=4
Project Management Specialists31$172k n=21—
Management Analysts23$112k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract207$178k n=85—
Part-time28$233k n=4—
Full-time24$143k n=8—
Temporary19$160k n=17—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology730$178k n=503$54/hr n=10
Retail700$178k n=472$54/hr n=11
Transportation & Logistics609$178k n=472$54/hr n=10
Professional Services407$186k n=8—
Consumer Goods48——

Top categories

  • Account Executive70
  • Engineering40
  • Finance32
  • Program Manager32
  • Director22
  • Crew / Cashier20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other284
  • Software Developers68
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45
  • Project Management Specialists31
  • Management Analysts23
  • Lawyers19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology730
  • Retail700
  • Transportation & Logistics609
  • Professional Services407
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Food Service / Restaurants45

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,014 · 78%
  • Contract207 · 16%
  • Part-time28 · 2%
  • Full-time24 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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