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Jobs open too long in District of Columbia

Postings in District of Columbia posted 45+ days ago and still open — often a signal of stalled hiring, reposts, or jobs that were never genuinely open.

District of Columbia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director56$260k n=8—
Legal53$170k n=7—
Crew / Cashier43——
Engineering33$178k n=6—
Account Executive27$223k n=7—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other141$198k n=18—
Software Developers117$230k n=14—
Management Analysts60——
Fast Food and Counter Workers41——
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time75$187k n=56—
Part-time73$68k n=18$28.19/hr n=6
Contract68$160k n=38—
Intern14$80k n=5—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology417$186k n=91—
Financial Services308$136k n=36—
Professional Services185$160k n=52—
Manufacturing161$173k n=14—
Food Service / Restaurants150$141k n=4—

Top categories

  • Director56
  • Legal53
  • Crew / Cashier43
  • Engineering33
  • Account Executive27
  • Food Service24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other141
  • Software Developers117
  • Management Analysts60
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers41
  • Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products26

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology417
  • Financial Services308
  • Professional Services185
  • Manufacturing161
  • Food Service / Restaurants150
  • Media & Entertainment92

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,016 · 81%
  • Full-time75 · 6%
  • Part-time73 · 6%
  • Contract68 · 5%
  • Intern14 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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