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McLean, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($192k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)

McLean, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The McLean, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 415 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and full-stack, with financial services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and full-stack.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

McLean, VA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director23$271k n=4—
Full-stack19$225k n=3—
Retail Associate15——
Store Supervisor / Manager10——
Data Science9——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other82$188k n=16—
Software Developers48$225k n=5—
Management Analysts27——
Data Scientists8——
Retail Salespersons7——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract26$192k n=12—
Part-time22$144k n=14—
Full-time18$224k n=10—
Intern8$225k n=8—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services119$192k n=23—
Professional Services80$188k n=14—
Retail73——
Consumer Goods72——
Manufacturing64$170k n=8—

Top categories

  • Director23
  • Full-stack19
  • Retail Associate15
  • Store Supervisor / Manager10
  • Data Science9
  • DevOps / SRE9

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other82
  • Software Developers48
  • Management Analysts27
  • Data Scientists8
  • Retail Salespersons7
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services119
  • Professional Services80
  • Retail73
  • Consumer Goods72
  • Manufacturing64
  • Technology54

Employment mix

  • Unspecified339 · 82%
  • Contract26 · 6%
  • Part-time22 · 5%
  • Full-time18 · 4%
  • Intern8 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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