Jobs in Sterling, VA
376 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 293 roles.
62
/ 100
Stable
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)
Sterling, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Sterling, VA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 376 active job postings tracked here, 30% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with technology as the leading sector.
- 30% of postings in Sterling, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 41 new postings have appeared this week — about 11% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 16% of postings list a salary range (59 of 376).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 66% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, Amazon, and Costco.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- 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.
- 376Active postings
- 41Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days30% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 16%List salary59 of 376
- 66%Hourly39 of disclosed
- $162kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering44
- Crew / Cashier14
- Pharmacy10
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Retail Associate8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers44
- Managers, All Other13
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8
- Stockers and Order Fillers8
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Management Analysts6
Top sectors
- Technology206
- Retail173
- Professional Services125
- Transportation & Logistics78
- Food Service / Restaurants44
- Consumer Goods24
Employment mix
- Unspecified302 · 80%
- Part-time31 · 8%
- Contract22 · 6%
- Full-time17 · 5%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Configuration Management Quality Assurance AnalystQA / Test
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Problem Management Quality Assurance AnalystQA / Test
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Network Problem Management Quality Assurance Lead
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Critical Environment Field Service Engineer
Microsoft · Sterling, VA · apply.careers.microsoft.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Sterling, VA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago