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Jobs in District of Columbia
1254 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1040 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $140k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+208 this week — 226 added vs 18 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 1,254 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.
- 226 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 81+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (91 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (177 of 1,254).
- 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.
- 1,254Active postings
- 226Posted this week
- 275Open 30+ days22% of active
- 91Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 14%List salary177 of 1,254
- 4%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $29.13/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 81d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director59
- Legal55
- Crew / Cashier43
- Engineering31
- 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
Top sectors
- Technology424
- Financial Services307
- Professional Services181
- Manufacturing161
- Food Service / Restaurants149
- Media & Entertainment92
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,023 · 82%
- Full-time75 · 6%
- Part-time72 · 6%
- Contract68 · 5%
- Intern13 · 1%
- Temporary3 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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