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Virginia Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($164k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Virginia job market overview (May 2026)

The Virginia job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 11,437 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • 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 / Cashier1,333——
Store Supervisor / Manager1,057$124k n=35—
Retail Associate709—$23.75/hr n=75
Restaurant Manager / GM610$54k n=5—
Engineering474$160k n=83$54/hr n=78

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other814$165k n=192—
Software Developers583$178k n=134—
Fast Food and Counter Workers417——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers251——
Retail Salespersons197——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time635$55k n=22$23.86/hr n=177
Contract526$178k n=216$16.93/hr n=3
Full-time397$124k n=112$23.86/hr n=57
Temporary68$131k n=19—
Intern52—$57/hr n=5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,634$178k n=668$23.96/hr n=394
Food Service / Restaurants4,230$60k n=49$18.11/hr n=6
Technology2,360$178k n=798$54/hr n=159
Transportation & Logistics1,359$178k n=647$54/hr n=159
Professional Services1,294$182k n=121—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,333
  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,057
  • Retail Associate709
  • Restaurant Manager / GM610
  • Engineering474
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead320

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other814
  • Software Developers583
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers417
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers251
  • Retail Salespersons197
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers139

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail4,634
  • Food Service / Restaurants4,230
  • Technology2,360
  • Transportation & Logistics1,359
  • Professional Services1,294
  • Consumer Goods857

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,759 · 85%
  • Part-time635 · 6%
  • Contract526 · 5%
  • Full-time397 · 3%
  • Temporary68 · 1%
  • Intern52 · 0%

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