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Herndon, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($179k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+150 this week — 155 added vs 5 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)

Herndon, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Herndon, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 647 active job postings tracked here, 25% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and account executive.

Herndon, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Herndon, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering82$160k n=37$54/hr n=3
Account Executive22$193k n=14—
Program Manager15$172k n=10—
Technical PM13$201k n=7—
Support12$185k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers117$178k n=47—
Managers, All Other77$200k n=21—
Project Management Specialists22$179k n=12—
Management Analysts11$127k n=4—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9$193k n=6—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract78$178k n=45—
Full-time33$184k n=17—
Temporary5——
Part-time5——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology421$184k n=223$54/hr n=12
Retail343$184k n=203$54/hr n=12
Transportation & Logistics330$184k n=203$54/hr n=12
Manufacturing108$124k n=8—
Professional Services83$136k n=7—

Top categories

  • Engineering82
  • Account Executive22
  • Program Manager15
  • Technical PM13
  • Support12
  • DevOps / SRE11

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers117
  • Managers, All Other77
  • Project Management Specialists22
  • Management Analysts11
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products9
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology421
  • Retail343
  • Transportation & Logistics330
  • Manufacturing108
  • Professional Services83
  • Food Service / Restaurants30

Employment mix

  • Unspecified525 · 81%
  • Contract78 · 12%
  • Full-time33 · 5%
  • Temporary5 · 1%
  • Part-time5 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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