Jobs in Fairfax, VA
312 active postings tracked in Fairfax, VA · collapsed to 258 roles.
Fairfax, VA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($145k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+33 this week — 34 added vs 1 removed)
Fairfax, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Fairfax, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 312 active job postings tracked here, 36% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 36% of postings in Fairfax, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 34 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 11% of postings list a salary range (33 of 312).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $145k.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, Costco, and Burlington Stores.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Fairfax, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Fairfax, VA.
- 312Active postings
- 34Posted this week
- 113Open 30+ days36% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 11%List salary33 of 312
- 42%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $145kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier25
- Retail Associate25
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead13
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Server / Host10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers14
- Fast Food and Counter Workers11
- Retail Salespersons11
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers10
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers6
- Managers, All Other5
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail161
- Food Service / Restaurants78
- Consumer Goods57
- Professional Services44
- Technology41
- Manufacturing24
Employment mix
- Unspecified212 · 68%
- Part-time49 · 16%
- Full-time28 · 9%
- Contract19 · 6%
- Temporary3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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