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Jobs in Arlington, VA
1300 active postings tracked in Arlington, VA · collapsed to 1186 roles.
Arlington, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+296 this week — 296 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 1,300 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.
- 31% 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 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 53+ days.
- 40% of postings list a salary range (521 of 1,300).
- 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.
- 1,300Active postings
- 296Posted this week
- 409Open 30+ days31% of active
- 49Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 40%List salary521 of 1,300
- 3%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $43/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 53d (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 Other285
- Software Developers70
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45
- Project Management Specialists31
- Management Analysts23
- Lawyers19
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology733
- Retail704
- Transportation & Logistics612
- Professional Services408
- Food Service / Restaurants47
- Consumer Goods47
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,018 · 78%
- Contract210 · 16%
- Full-time25 · 2%
- Part-time25 · 2%
- Temporary19 · 1%
- Intern3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Agile Acceleration Team Solutions Architect Chief
SAIC · Arlington, VA · saic.dejobs.org
posted 4 days ago
- Agile Acceleration Team Solutions Architect Team Lead
SAIC · Arlington, VA · saic.dejobs.org
posted 4 days ago
- Senior Financial Analyst, Fire TVFinance
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$67k–$117k · posted 4 days ago
- Product Marketing Manager - Tech, AWS MarketingProduct Marketing
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$119k–$160k · posted 4 days ago
- Public Relations Specialist, Grocery Communications
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$77k–$134k · posted 4 days ago
- Strategic BD Account Manager, DoD 4th Estate Defense AgenciesAccount Executive
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$143k–$193k · posted 4 days ago
- Sales Development Rep/Lead Development Rep, WWPS Global Lead DevelopmentSDR / BDR
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 days ago
- Communication Program Manager, Worldwide Grocery Stores (WWGS) Support ServicesProgram Manager
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$74k–$130k · posted 4 days ago
- Recruiting Coordinator, Amazon University× 2 openings
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$21–$37/hr · most recent posted 4 days ago
- Trust and Privacy Risk Manager, Devices & Services Trust, Privacy, and Accessibility (TPA)
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$74k–$130k · posted 4 days ago
- Contract Specialist× 2 openings
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$68k–$119k · most recent posted 4 days ago
- Senior Finance Manager, Compensation & SBC, PXT Finance Finance
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$153k–$207k · posted 4 days ago
- Workforce Strategist, Senior Talent Transformation × 3 openings
Amazon · Arlington, VA · amazon.jobs
$149k–$201k · most recent posted 4 days ago