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Jobs in District of Columbia
1243 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1029 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+224 this week — 237 added vs 13 removed)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
District of Columbia job market overview (May 2026)
The District of Columbia job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 1,243 active job postings tracked here, 22% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with technology as the leading sector.
- 22% of postings in District of Columbia have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 237 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 81+ days.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (95 roles).
- 15% of postings list a salary range (183 of 1,243).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $160k.
- The most active employers right now are Scotiabank, CACI, and General Dynamics.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in director and legal.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
District of Columbia job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in District of Columbia.
- 1,243Active postings
- 237Posted this week
- 270Open 30+ days22% of active
- 95Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 15%List salary183 of 1,243
- 5%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $27.25/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 81d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director56
- Legal54
- Crew / Cashier43
- Engineering30
- Account Executive27
- Food Service25
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
Top sectors
- Technology413
- Financial Services307
- Professional Services181
- Manufacturing161
- Food Service / Restaurants150
- Media & Entertainment92
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,010 · 81%
- Full-time74 · 6%
- Part-time73 · 6%
- Contract70 · 6%
- Intern13 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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