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 61 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 348+ 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)
- 61dMedian agep90 348d (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
- 24/7 Operational User Support Specialist× 3 openings
CACI · Sterling, VA · caci.eightfold.ai
$79k–$165k · most recent posted 1 month ago
- Security Officer - Patrol Rotation Part Time
Allied Universal · Sterling, VA · jobs.aus.com
posted 1 month ago
- Security Officer - Weekends Part Time
Allied Universal · Sterling, VA · jobs.aus.com
posted 1 month ago
- Security Officer FT× 2 openings
Allied Universal · Sterling, VA · jobs.aus.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Senior Sales Engineer - US FederalSales Engineer
Ericsson · Sterling, VA · jobs.ericsson.com
$150k–$225k · posted 1 month ago
- Restaurant Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Shake Shack · Sterling, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 months ago
- Restaurant Team MemberCrew / Cashier
Shake Shack · Sterling, VA, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
posted 2 months ago
- Summer Laborer - Ready Mix
Vulcan Materials · Sterling, Virginia, United States · vulcanmat.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Sterling, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 1 month ago