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Jobs in District of Columbia
1237 active postings tracked in District of Columbia · collapsed to 1026 roles.
District of Columbia Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+215 this week — 215 added vs 0 removed)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
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 1,237 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.
- 215 new postings have appeared this week — about 17% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 81+ days.
- 7% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (88 roles).
- 16% of postings list a salary range (192 of 1,237).
- 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.
- 1,237Active postings
- 215Posted this week
- 270Open 30+ days22% of active
- 88Remote / hybrid7% of active
- 16%List salary192 of 1,237
- 5%Hourly9 of disclosed
- $160kMedian annual (max)
- $27.25/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 81d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director56
- Legal53
- Crew / Cashier43
- Engineering32
- Account Executive27
- Food Service23
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
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Technology416
- Financial Services307
- Professional Services185
- Manufacturing156
- Food Service / Restaurants150
- Media & Entertainment91
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,004 · 81%
- Full-time75 · 6%
- Part-time71 · 6%
- Contract71 · 6%
- Intern14 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Store Manager - H Street - Washington, D.C.Store Supervisor / Manager
Casper · Washington, DC · carpenterco1.rec.pro.ukg.net
posted 5 days ago
- Director of Finance - Embassy Suites Washington DC Convention CenterDirector
Hilton · Washington, DC · jobs.hilton.com
posted 5 days ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 2 openings
Krispy Kreme · Washington, DC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Director of Human Resources OperationsDirector
Marriott · Washington, DC · ejwl.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- ParalegalLegal
Boston Properties · Washington, DC · edxn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$90k–$124k · posted 6 days ago
- Private Wealth Management Wealth Management Associate
Morgan Stanley · Washington, DC · ms.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
$115k · posted 6 days ago
- Area Supervisor× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Washington, DC · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Store Protection Specialist× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Washington, DC · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Retail AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Ross Stores · Washington, DC · jobs.rossstores.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Automation Engineer AssociateEngineering
Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
posted 6 days ago
- Data Engineer SpecialistData Engineering× 4 openings
Scotiabank · Bogota, DC · jobs.scotiabank.com
most recent posted 6 days ago
- Sr Product Manager, GrowthProduct Manager
Warner Bros. Discovery · Washington, DC · careers.wbd.com
posted 6 days ago
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Sephora · Washington Dc, DC · jobs.sephora.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
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Sephora · Washington Dc, DC · jobs.sephora.com
most recent posted 1 week ago