Jobs in Columbia, MD
172 active postings tracked in Columbia, MD · collapsed to 138 roles.
Columbia, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($27.94/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+32 this week — 32 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
Columbia, MD job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbia, MD job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 172 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and cook / kitchen, with retail as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Columbia, MD have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 32 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 476+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (23 of 172).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $27.94/hr, with 61% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, Texas Roadhouse, and Walgreens.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and cook / kitchen.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbia, MD job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbia, MD.
- 172Active postings
- 32Posted this week
- 71Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 13%List salary23 of 172
- 61%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $27.94/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 476d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate17
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Server / Host8
- Crew / Cashier8
- Security Engineering5
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers7
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- Managers, All Other5
- Information Security Analysts5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail79
- Food Service / Restaurants52
- Consumer Goods46
- Technology25
- Healthcare20
- Professional Services19
Employment mix
- Unspecified125 · 73%
- Part-time29 · 17%
- Full-time12 · 7%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Cheesecake Factory · Columbia, MD · cakecareers.com
$60k–$70k · posted 2 months ago
- Line Cook - Broil/GrillCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, MD · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- HostServer / Host× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, MD · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, MD · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Prep CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Columbia, MD · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Aerie - Sales Leader (Full-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Columbia, MD · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Columbia, MD · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Columbia, MD · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 3 months ago
- AE - Merchandise Leader (Part-Time)
American Eagle Outfitters · Columbia, MD · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361786-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Columbia, MD · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361136-0)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Columbia, MD · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352577-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbia, MD · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351834-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Columbia, MD · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago