Home / District of Columbia
Jobs in District of Columbia
1276 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1057 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $137k national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (21% open 30+ days)
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 1,276 active job postings tracked here, 21% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in legal and director, with technology as the leading sector.
- 21% 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 18 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 80+ days.
- 6% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (80 roles).
- 14% of postings list a salary range (180 of 1,276).
- 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 legal and director.
- 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.
- 1,276Active postings
- 237Posted this week
- 270Open 30+ days21% of active
- 80Remote / hybrid6% of active
- 14%List salary180 of 1,276
- 5%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $27.25/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 18dMedian agep90 80d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Legal61
- Director55
- Crew / Cashier44
- Engineering34
- Food Service25
- Account Executive25
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other135
- Software Developers116
- 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
- Technology437
- Financial Services312
- Professional Services189
- Manufacturing165
- Food Service / Restaurants150
- Retail85
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,031 · 81%
- Contract80 · 6%
- Part-time78 · 6%
- Full-time71 · 6%
- Intern12 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 0%
Top hiring companies
Filter by skill
Recent postings
- Principal Partner Solutions Architect, AI & Identity Ecosystem
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Developer Content Advocate, Social & Community (Auth0)
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Director, Product Management (IAM) - Auth0Director
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Product Manager - Identity Threat ProtectionProduct Manager
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Product Manager, Okta for AI AgentsProduct Manager
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Product Manager, Privileged Access ManagementProduct Manager
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Account Executive, SLED Inside Sales (DC)Account Executive
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Federal Sales Manager - Aerospace, Defense and FSI
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior SMB Customer Account ExecutiveAccount Executive
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Senior Solutions Engineer, Okta (Commercial Accounts)Sales Engineer
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Solutions Engineer, Auth0 (Eastern USA)Sales Engineer
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Solutions Engineer, Okta (Commercial)Sales Engineer
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Mortgage Home Lending Officer - Central Southeast Region
Citigroup · Washington, DC · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago