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Jobs in Arlington, VA
1316 active postings tracked in Arlington, VA · collapsed to 1194 roles.
Arlington, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+161 this week — 296 added vs 135 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 1,316 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.
- 27% of postings in Arlington, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 296 new postings have appeared this week — about 22% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 50+ days.
- 40% of postings list a salary range (529 of 1,316).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and SAIC.
- Account Executive roles advertise the highest median pay at $193k per year (n=40).
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.
- 1,316Active postings
- 296Posted this week
- 357Open 30+ days27% of active
- 45Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 40%List salary529 of 1,316
- 2%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $43/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 50d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Account Executive64
- Engineering40
- Finance36
- Program Manager35
- Director24
- Customer Success20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other257
- Software Developers65
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products36
- Project Management Specialists23
- Management Analysts21
- Lawyers16
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology747
- Retail717
- Transportation & Logistics624
- Professional Services407
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods47
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,034 · 79%
- Contract213 · 16%
- Part-time26 · 2%
- Full-time20 · 2%
- Temporary20 · 2%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Sally Beauty · Arlington, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 11 months ago
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Sally Beauty · Arlington, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
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Cheesecake Factory · Arlington, VA · cakecareers.com
posted 5 years ago
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Kaiser Permanente · Arlington, VA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Kaiser Permanente · Arlington, VA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Walgreens · Arlington, VA · jobs.walgreens.com
posted 2 weeks ago