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Jobs in District of Columbia
1218 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1007 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $129k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+172 this week — 172 added vs 0 removed)
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 1,218 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with technology as the leading sector.
- 24% of postings in District of Columbia have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 172 new postings have appeared this week — about 14% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 86+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (81 roles).
- 16% of postings list a salary range (194 of 1,218).
- 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.
- 1,218Active postings
- 172Posted this week
- 296Open 30+ days24% of active
- 81Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 16%List salary194 of 1,218
- 4%Hourly8 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $28.19/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 86d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director55
- Legal53
- Crew / Cashier43
- Engineering31
- Account Executive27
- Food Service25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other146
- 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
- Technology398
- Financial Services308
- Professional Services187
- Food Service / Restaurants150
- Manufacturing150
- Media & Entertainment87
Employment mix
- Unspecified983 · 81%
- Full-time78 · 6%
- Part-time74 · 6%
- Contract68 · 6%
- Intern14 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Program Security Representative (PSR) II
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$104k–$141k · posted 1 day ago
- Cloud Architect / Developer SME
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$187k–$230k · posted 1 day ago
- Intelligence Planner Expert TS SCI w/Poly
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$149k–$201k · posted 1 day ago
- Senior Security Officer TS SCI w/Poly
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$140k–$190k · posted 1 day ago
- Risk Mitigation Specialist Expert TS SCI w/Poly
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$164k–$201k · posted 1 day ago
- Senior Program Manager TS SCI w/PolyProgram Manager
General Dynamics · Washington, DC · gd.com
$170k–$230k · posted 1 day ago
- Senior Manager, IB Fraud Investigations Oversight
Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
posted 2 days ago
- Business Solutions Specialist× 4 openings
Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- End User Technical Support AnalystSupport× 3 openings
Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
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Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
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Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
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Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
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