Jobs in Sterling, VA
372 active postings tracked in Sterling, VA · collapsed to 290 roles.
Sterling, VA Job Market Score
- 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 24% 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 372 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with technology as the leading sector.
- 27% of postings in Sterling, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 37 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 14 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 15% of postings list a salary range (56 of 372).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $54/hr, with 70% 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.
- 372Active postings
- 37Posted this week
- 100Open 30+ days27% of active
- 3Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 15%List salary56 of 372
- 70%Hourly39 of disclosed
- $158kMedian annual (max)
- $54/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 14dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering43
- Crew / Cashier13
- 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
- Technology207
- Retail171
- Professional Services126
- Transportation & Logistics78
- Food Service / Restaurants42
- Consumer Goods23
Employment mix
- Unspecified312 · 84%
- Part-time24 · 6%
- Contract19 · 5%
- Full-time13 · 3%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- 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
- Engineering Operation Technician× 2 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Microsoft Configuration Manager (MCM/SCCM) Engineer - TS/SCI
General Dynamics · Sterling, VA · gd.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities × 6 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$32–$57/hr · most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior Field Technician - Secure Communications & Radio SystemsEngineering
General Dynamics · Sterling, VA · gd.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Data Center Technician , DCC Communities Engineering
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$30–$54/hr · posted 4 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Chipotle · Sterling, VA · jobs.chipotle.com
posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician, DCC Communities
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
posted 1 month ago
- Data Center Engineering Operations Technician × 2 openings
Amazon · Sterling, VA · amazon.jobs
$37–$65/hr · most recent posted 1 month ago