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Arlington, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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 Executive64$193k n=40$54/hr n=4
Engineering40$184k n=23—
Finance36$163k n=32—
Program Manager35$160k n=24—
Director24——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other257$178k n=73—
Software Developers65$178k n=27—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products36$193k n=19—
Project Management Specialists23$172k n=17—
Management Analysts21$121k n=4—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract213$178k n=90—
Part-time26——
Full-time20$143k n=9—
Temporary20$160k n=17—
Intern3——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology747$178k n=512$43/hr n=9
Retail717$178k n=485$43/hr n=11
Transportation & Logistics624$178k n=485$43/hr n=9
Professional Services407$204k n=10—
Food Service / Restaurants47——

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%

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