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Reston, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($199k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+44 this week — 44 added vs 0 removed)

Reston, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Reston, VA job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 289 active job postings tracked here, 20% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Reston, VA job market

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

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers46$222k n=4—
Managers, All Other18——
Network and Computer Systems Administrators8——
Project Management Specialists7——
Management Analysts6——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract36$181k n=8—
Full-time19$222k n=13—
Intern8——
Part-time7—$23.86/hr n=5
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services159$192k n=6—
Technology147$200k n=21—
Food Service / Restaurants12——
Retail11—$23.86/hr n=7
Manufacturing11$167k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering11
  • Director9
  • Crew / Cashier8
  • DevOps / SRE8
  • Full-stack4
  • Product Manager3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers46
  • Managers, All Other18
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators8
  • Project Management Specialists7
  • Management Analysts6
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers4

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services159
  • Technology147
  • Food Service / Restaurants12
  • Retail11
  • Manufacturing11
  • Consumer Goods9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified218 · 75%
  • Contract36 · 12%
  • Full-time19 · 7%
  • Intern8 · 3%
  • Part-time7 · 2%
  • Temporary1 · 0%

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