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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 $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+205 this week — 248 added vs 43 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 1,306 active job postings tracked here, 31% 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 Executive67$169k n=38$54/hr n=5
Engineering41$183k n=24—
Finance34$163k n=30—
Program Manager33$160k n=22—
Director22——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other281$164k n=81—
Software Developers67$178k n=33—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products43$193k n=20$54/hr n=3
Project Management Specialists29$178k n=20—
Management Analysts23$112k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract207$178k n=83—
Part-time27$233k n=4—
Full-time24$143k n=9—
Temporary20$160k n=18—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology739$178k n=510$54/hr n=9
Retail708$178k n=480$54/hr n=9
Transportation & Logistics618$178k n=480$54/hr n=9
Professional Services407$186k n=8—
Consumer Goods48——

Top categories

  • Account Executive67
  • Engineering41
  • Finance34
  • Program Manager33
  • Director22
  • Crew / Cashier20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other281
  • Software Developers67
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products43
  • Project Management Specialists29
  • Management Analysts23
  • Lawyers17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology739
  • Retail708
  • Transportation & Logistics618
  • Professional Services407
  • Consumer Goods48
  • Food Service / Restaurants44

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,025 · 78%
  • Contract207 · 16%
  • Part-time27 · 2%
  • Full-time24 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 2%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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