Jobs in Sterling, VA
558 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 388 roles.
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $26/hr national)
Sterling, VA job market overview (June 2026)
The Sterling, VA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 558 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Sterling, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 58 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 345+ days.
- 13% of postings list a salary range (73 of 558).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 74% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, CACI, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Sterling, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Sterling, VA.
- 558Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 558Open 30+ days100% of active
- 20Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 13%List salary73 of 558
- 74%Hourly54 of disclosed
- $131kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 58dMedian agep90 345d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering130
- Crew / Cashier16
- Store Supervisor / Manager14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist10
- Cook / Kitchen10
- Pharmacy8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers34
- Managers, All Other9
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers7
- Stockers and Order Fillers6
- Management Analysts6
Top sectors
- Retail275
- Technology269
- Professional Services159
- Transportation & Logistics152
- Food Service / Restaurants53
- Manufacturing43
Employment mix
- Unspecified472 · 85%
- Part-time49 · 9%
- Full-time20 · 4%
- Contract12 · 2%
- Temporary4 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Data Center TechnicianEngineering× 62 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Petco · Sterling, VA · careers.petco.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Warehouse Technician, Government Secret Clearance Required× 2 openings
General Dynamics · Sterling, VA · gd.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Data Center Technician, DCC Communities Engineering× 9 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Engineering Operations Technician (Night Shift)× 7 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Engineering Operations Technician × 8 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Mechanical Engineer IIEngineering
Axon Enterprise · Sterling, VA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 4 weeks ago
- Data Center Technician, Data Center Technician Engineering
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Technical Support Engineer IISupport
Axon Enterprise · Sterling, VA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
posted 4 weeks ago
- Store Team Member - Full-Time - #622Food Service
Sheetz · Sterling, VA · jobs.sheetz.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Store Supervisor - #622Store Supervisor / Manager
Sheetz · Sterling, VA · jobs.sheetz.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Security Officer - Medical Campus Patrol Part Time
Allied Universal · Sterling, VA · jobs.aus.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- DCO TechEngineering× 7 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$30–$54/hr · most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Data Center Network Deploy Technician, DCC Communities
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 weeks ago
- Mobile Associate, Store-in-Store, Retail Sales× 3 openings
T-Mobile · Sterling, VA · tmobile.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Phlebotomist IIHealthcare Other
Quest Diagnostics · Sterling, VA · hdox.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Beer MerchandiserMerchandiser / Stocker
Reyes Holdings · Sterling, VA · jobportal.reyesholdings.com
posted 1 month ago