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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 $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+193 this week — 193 added vs 0 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 1,300 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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 Executive68$160k n=37$54/hr n=6
Engineering41$181k n=22—
Finance32$163k n=28—
Program Manager32$160k n=21—
Director20——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other338$164k n=84—
Software Developers74$178k n=31—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products46$193k n=20$54/hr n=4
Project Management Specialists32$172k n=21—
Management Analysts28$112k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract220$178k n=87—
Full-time21$143k n=7—
Temporary19$160k n=17—
Part-time17——
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology735$178k n=504$48.50/hr n=12
Retail696$178k n=474$48.50/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics611$178k n=474$48.50/hr n=12
Professional Services418$204k n=10—
Food Service / Restaurants47——

Top categories

  • Account Executive68
  • Engineering41
  • Finance32
  • Program Manager32
  • Director20
  • Crew / Cashier19

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other338
  • Software Developers74
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products46
  • Project Management Specialists32
  • Management Analysts28
  • Lawyers19

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology735
  • Retail696
  • Transportation & Logistics611
  • Professional Services418
  • Food Service / Restaurants47
  • Consumer Goods44

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,020 · 78%
  • Contract220 · 17%
  • Full-time21 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%
  • Part-time17 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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