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Jobs in District of Columbia
1458 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1240 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $130k national)
District of Columbia job market overview (June 2026)
The District of Columbia job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,458 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with technology as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in District of Columbia have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 52 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 110+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (106 roles).
- 11% of postings list a salary range (162 of 1,458).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $140k.
- The most active employers right now are Scotiabank, CACI, and General Dynamics.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 1,458Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,458Open 30+ days100% of active
- 106Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 11%List salary162 of 1,458
- 15%Hourly24 of disclosed
- $140kMedian annual (max)
- $30.12/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 52dMedian agep90 110d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director77
- Legal66
- Crew / Cashier46
- Engineering44
- Registered Nurse40
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other100
- Software Developers92
- Management Analysts51
- Fast Food and Counter Workers21
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants21
- Lawyers13
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology369
- Professional Services346
- Financial Services315
- Manufacturing188
- Food Service / Restaurants150
- Healthcare142
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,245 · 85%
- Contract88 · 6%
- Full-time71 · 5%
- Part-time45 · 3%
- Intern8 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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