Jobs in Columbia, MD
176 active postings tracked in Columbia, MD · collapsed to 142 roles.
Columbia, MD Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($27.94/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Net hiring is positive (+34 this week — 34 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (19% 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 176 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.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 477+ days.
- 14% of postings list a salary range (24 of 176).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $27.94/hr, with 58% 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.
- 176Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 72Open 30+ days41% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 14%List salary24 of 176
- 58%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $118kMedian annual (max)
- $27.94/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 477d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate18
- 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
- Retail Salespersons4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail82
- Food Service / Restaurants53
- Consumer Goods47
- Technology25
- Healthcare20
- Professional Services19
Employment mix
- Unspecified125 · 71%
- Part-time29 · 16%
- Full-time15 · 9%
- Intern4 · 2%
- Contract3 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Network Engineer× 2 openings
CACI · Columbia, MD · caci.eightfold.ai
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Software Test Engineer (TS/SCI w/Poly)Engineering
CACI · Columbia, MD · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Security Engineer!Security Engineering
CACI · Columbia, MD · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- MAC Cosmetics - Beauty Advisor - Part Time - Freestanding Store - Columbia, MDBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Estée Lauder · Columbia, MD · app.eightfold.ai
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 5 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - Team Lead
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Store Manager- Columbia, MDFood Service
EssilorLuxottica · Columbia, MD · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Columbia, MD, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 1 week ago