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Jobs in Arlington, VA
1304 active postings tracked in Arlington, VA · collapsed to 1189 roles.
Arlington, VA Job Market Score
- 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.
- 32% of postings in Arlington, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 212 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 20 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 54+ days.
- 40% of postings list a salary range (519 of 1,304).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and Costco.
- Account Executive roles advertise the highest median pay at $169k per year (n=38).
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.
- 1,304Active postings
- 212Posted this week
- 412Open 30+ days32% of active
- 44Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 40%List salary519 of 1,304
- 2%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $43/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 20dMedian agep90 54d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sr Delivery Consultant - Data Architect, AWS Professional ServicesCustomer Success
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 4 weeks ago
- AWS Senior Account Manager, Enterprise GreenfieldAccount Executive
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$143k–$193k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Startup Account Manager, StartupsAccount Executive
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Delivery Consultant - Data Architect, AWS Professional Services
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$131k–$178k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Finance Manager, AWS Worldwide Sustainability FinanceFinance
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$95k–$163k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Corporate Counsel - Kindle, Devices Legal
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Internal Controls Manager, Global Financial Risk & Controls
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$121k–$164k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Corporate Counsel, Workplace Health & SafetyLegal
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior UAS ISR Communications Subject Matter Expert
SAIC · Arlington, VA · saic.dejobs.org
posted 4 weeks ago
- Adobe AEM Functional Consultant - Life Sciences
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- FedCiv Account Executive - Dept of TreasuryFinance
Elastic · Arlington, VA · jobs.elastic.co
$113k · posted 4 weeks ago
- RedHat Offering Lead - (Private AI, Containers, Automation)
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 4 weeks ago