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Virginia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 ($172k vs $130k national)

Virginia job market overview (September 2026)

The Virginia job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 14,041 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Virginia job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Virginia.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Crew / Cashier1,346——
Store Supervisor / Manager1,207$124k n=34—
Engineering766$180k n=81$54/hr n=160
Retail Associate698—$23.75/hr n=73
Restaurant Manager / GM572$50k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other391$178k n=75—
Fast Food and Counter Workers342——
Software Developers308$178k n=52—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers217——
Retail Salespersons141——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time916$118k n=55$23.86/hr n=271
Contract544$178k n=177—
Full-time518$124k n=120$26.25/hr n=95
Temporary68$160k n=20—
Intern46$85k n=4$39/hr n=7

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail5,360$178k n=792$23.96/hr n=410
Food Service / Restaurants4,794$60k n=51$19/hr n=4
Technology2,575$179k n=807$54/hr n=177
Professional Services2,107$150k n=48$46/hr n=86
Transportation & Logistics1,809$178k n=795$54/hr n=177

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,346
  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,207
  • Engineering766
  • Retail Associate698
  • Restaurant Manager / GM572
  • Food Service467

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other391
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers342
  • Software Developers308
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers217
  • Retail Salespersons141
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers122

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Top sectors

  • Retail5,360
  • Food Service / Restaurants4,794
  • Technology2,575
  • Professional Services2,107
  • Transportation & Logistics1,809
  • Consumer Goods1,015

Employment mix

  • Unspecified11,949 · 85%
  • Part-time916 · 7%
  • Contract544 · 4%
  • Full-time518 · 4%
  • Temporary68 · 0%
  • Intern46 · 0%

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