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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 $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+149 this week — 212 added vs 63 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 1,304 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 Executive66$169k n=38$54/hr n=5
Engineering41$182k n=23—
Finance34$163k n=30—
Program Manager33$160k n=22—
Director23——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other277$164k n=81—
Software Developers67$178k n=30—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$193k n=20$54/hr n=3
Project Management Specialists28$178k n=20—
Management Analysts23$112k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract204$178k n=83—
Part-time26——
Temporary20$160k n=18—
Full-time19$163k n=8—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology738$178k n=505$54/hr n=9
Retail711$178k n=480$43/hr n=11
Transportation & Logistics618$178k n=480$54/hr n=9
Professional Services405$186k n=8—
Food Service / Restaurants47——

Top categories

  • Account Executive66
  • Engineering41
  • Finance34
  • Program Manager33
  • Director23
  • Crew / Cashier20

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other277
  • Software Developers67
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Project Management Specialists28
  • Management Analysts23
  • Lawyers17

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology738
  • Retail711
  • Transportation & Logistics618
  • Professional Services405
  • Food Service / Restaurants47
  • Consumer Goods47

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,032 · 79%
  • Contract204 · 16%
  • Part-time26 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 2%
  • Full-time19 · 1%
  • Intern3 · 0%

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