Jobs in Sterling, VA
365 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 282 roles.
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($54/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
Sterling, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Sterling, VA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 365 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.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 15% of postings list a salary range (56 of 365).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 75% 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.
- 365Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 108Open 30+ days30% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 15%List salary56 of 365
- 75%Hourly42 of disclosed
- $162kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering43
- Crew / Cashier12
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Retail Associate8
- Store Supervisor / Manager8
- QA / Test7
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers44
- Managers, All Other14
- Stockers and Order Fillers10
- Fast Food and Counter Workers10
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers8
- Pharmacy Technicians7
Top sectors
- Technology205
- Retail168
- Professional Services126
- Transportation & Logistics75
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Consumer Goods23
Employment mix
- Unspecified311 · 85%
- Part-time20 · 5%
- Contract17 · 5%
- Full-time13 · 4%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Engineering Operations Technician× 6 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales – Part Time× 2 openings
Lowe's · Sterling, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate – Part TimeRetail Associate
AutoZone · Sterling, VA · careers.autozone.com
posted 1 week ago
- Data Center TechnicianEngineering× 6 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Shift Leader - 4354Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Domino's Pizza · Sterling, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago
- Engineering Operations Technician (Night Shift)× 6 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Data Center Technician, DCC CommunitiesEngineering
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$27–$48/hr · posted 2 weeks ago
- Data Center Manager, DCO× 3 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Pizza Hut · Sterling, VA · jobs.pizzahut.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM
Raising Cane's · Sterling, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Part Time - Fulfillment Associate - Flexible
Lowe's · Sterling, VA · talent.lowes.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Data Center Project Manager, Critical Projects Implementation
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
- Network Deploy Technician III, Global Network Delivery (GND)
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Merchandising Service Associate - Weekends Preferred× 2 openings
Lowe's · Sterling, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago