Jobs in Herndon, VA
647 active postings tracked in Herndon, VA · collapsed to 552 roles.
Herndon, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k 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.
- 25% of postings in Herndon, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 155 new postings have appeared this week — about 24% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 45+ days.
- 6% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (38 roles).
- 39% of postings list a salary range (251 of 647).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and SAP.
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.
- 647Active postings
- 155Posted this week
- 159Open 30+ days25% of active
- 38Remote / hybrid6% of active
- 39%List salary251 of 647
- 5%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 45d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
- Unspecified523 · 81%
- Contract79 · 12%
- Full-time33 · 5%
- Temporary6 · 1%
- Part-time5 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Sr. Applied AI Solutions Architect, Amazon Connect
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Real Estate Development Manager - East, Data Center Supply Solutions
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$92k–$160k · posted 3 weeks ago
- System Development Engineer II - AMZ9686080Engineering
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$129k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Sr. Analytics/AI Specialist Soultions Architect
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$154k–$208k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Lead ICT Design Engineer, ICT Infra EngineeringEngineering
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$117k–$160k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Civil Engineer - Data Center Land/Site Development , AWSEngineering
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$117k–$160k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Controls Design Engineer (EPMS), CDEEngineering× 3 openings
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$117k–$160k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Controls Design Engineer BMS, Controls Design EngineeringEngineering× 2 openings
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$117k–$160k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Contaminated Lands Subject Matter Expert, AWS Environmental AMER Programs Team
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$127k–$172k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Electrical Design Engineer, Data Center Design EngineeringEngineering× 3 openings
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$117k–$160k · most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Staff, Contracts Manager (TS clearance required)
Lockheed Martin · Herndon, VA · lockheedmartinjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior AI/ML Architect
Dish Network · Herndon, Virginia, United States · jobs.dish.com
$177k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Plumbing/Fire Protection Engineer, Data Center EngineeringSupport
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$137k–$185k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities × 2 openings
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$32–$57/hr · most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Materials Manager, Power & Cooling (PAC)
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
$148k–$200k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Project Design Mechanical Engineer, Fleet Remediation EngineeringEngineering
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Technical Program Manager, AvailabilityTechnical PM
Amazon · Herndon, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Adobe AEM Functional Consultant - Life Sciences
Accenture · Herndon, VA · accenture.com
posted 4 weeks ago