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Silver Spring, MD Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (30% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 14 added vs 0 removed)

Silver Spring, MD job market overview (May 2026)

The Silver Spring, MD job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 146 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in restaurant manager / gm and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Silver Spring, MD job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Silver Spring, MD.

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other7$70k n=3—
Software Developers3——
Registered Nurses3——
Retail Salespersons2——
Management Analysts2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time23$72k n=3$27.88/hr n=5
Full-time11$132k n=7—
Contract7$60k n=6—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants65$70k n=4—
Retail40—$27.88/hr n=6
Consumer Goods23—$27.88/hr n=6
Manufacturing17$139k n=6—
Media & Entertainment13$85k n=10—

Top categories

  • Restaurant Manager / GM15
  • Crew / Cashier11
  • Retail Associate11
  • Delivery Driver9
  • Store Supervisor / Manager9
  • Server / Host7

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other7
  • Software Developers3
  • Registered Nurses3
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Management Analysts2
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants65
  • Retail40
  • Consumer Goods23
  • Manufacturing17
  • Media & Entertainment13
  • Financial Services11

Employment mix

  • Unspecified103 · 71%
  • Part-time23 · 16%
  • Full-time11 · 8%
  • Contract7 · 5%
  • Temporary2 · 1%

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