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Jobs in Arlington, VA
1291 active postings tracked in Arlington, VA · collapsed to 1180 roles.
Arlington, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+298 this week — 298 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (8% appear duplicated)
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 1,291 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Arlington, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 298 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 52+ days.
- 40% of postings list a salary range (519 of 1,291).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and SAIC.
- 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.
- 1,291Active postings
- 298Posted this week
- 386Open 30+ days30% of active
- 49Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 40%List salary519 of 1,291
- 2%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $48.50/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 52d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Account Executive68
- Engineering41
- Finance32
- Program Manager32
- Director22
- Crew / Cashier20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other283
- Software Developers70
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45
- Project Management Specialists31
- Management Analysts23
- Lawyers19
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology733
- Retail696
- Transportation & Logistics612
- Professional Services408
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods46
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,019 · 79%
- Contract210 · 16%
- Full-time21 · 2%
- Temporary19 · 1%
- Part-time19 · 1%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Responsible AI EngineerML / AI Engineering
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 3 days ago
- Agentic Commerce Manager | Consumer Goods & Retail
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 3 days ago
- Strategy Senior Manager | Sales & Commerce | Utilities
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 3 days ago
- Workday Certified Financials Lead (FDM/R2R)
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 3 days ago
- Workday Certified Financials Consultant/Lead - P2P/WSS
Accenture · Arlington, VA · accenture.com
posted 3 days ago
- Service Desk Specialist (M-F 0700-1600) Secret Clearance RequiredSupport
General Dynamics · Arlington, VA · gd.com
posted 3 days ago