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Jobs in District of Columbia
1250 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1045 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+179 this week — 236 added vs 57 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 1,250 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.
- 236 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 84+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (87 roles).
- 15% of postings list a salary range (182 of 1,250).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $170k.
- 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.
- 1,250Active postings
- 236Posted this week
- 276Open 30+ days22% of active
- 87Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 15%List salary182 of 1,250
- 5%Hourly10 of disclosed
- $170kMedian annual (max)
- $27.25/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 84d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director59
- Legal56
- Crew / Cashier40
- Engineering35
- Account Executive26
- Food Service25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other139
- Software Developers117
- Management Analysts60
- Fast Food and Counter Workers41
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products25
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology432
- Financial Services310
- Professional Services182
- Manufacturing165
- Food Service / Restaurants132
- Media & Entertainment88
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,014 · 81%
- Part-time77 · 6%
- Full-time72 · 6%
- Contract71 · 6%
- Intern12 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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