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Jobs in Arlington, VA
1298 active postings tracked in Arlington, VA · collapsed to 1187 roles.
Arlington, VA Job Market Score
- 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 1,298 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.
- 33% of postings in Arlington, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 193 new postings have appeared this week — about 15% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 61+ days.
- 40% of postings list a salary range (518 of 1,298).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and Costco.
- Finance roles advertise the highest median pay at $163k per year (n=28).
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.
- 1,298Active postings
- 193Posted this week
- 427Open 30+ days33% of active
- 45Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 40%List salary518 of 1,298
- 2%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $48.50/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 61d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
- Unspecified1,018 · 78%
- Contract220 · 17%
- Full-time21 · 2%
- Temporary19 · 1%
- Part-time17 · 1%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Data Engineer II, Sales Planning and Compensation (SPC)Data Engineering
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$132k–$179k · posted 2 days ago
- Senior Software Dev Engineer, AWS Edge Connectivity
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$168k–$227k · posted 2 days ago
- Sr. Innovation and Design Engineer, Worldwide Design and Engineering Engineering× 2 openings
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$132k–$179k · most recent posted 2 days ago
- Energy Strategy Manager - Carbon Free Energy, AMER Central Infra-Energy
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$155k–$210k · posted 2 days ago
- Associate, Quality Services× 2 openings
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Senior Category Manager, Food Services, Global Procurement Organization (GPO)
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$115k–$160k · posted 2 days ago
- Finance Manager, North America Hardlines, Private Brands FinanceFinance
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$95k–$163k · posted 2 days ago
- Strategic Permit Manager, Land Development
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$92k–$160k · posted 2 days ago
- Cook Food Service× 2 openings
Marriott · Arlington, VA · ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- Service Desk Specialist (M-F 0700-1600) Secret Clearance RequiredSupport
General Dynamics · Arlington, VA · gd.com
posted 2 days ago
- Agile Acceleration Team Solutions Architect Chief
SAIC · Arlington, VA · saic.dejobs.org
posted 3 days ago