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Virginia Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($172k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (15% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1272 this week — 1272 added vs 0 removed)

Virginia job market overview (May 2026)

The Virginia job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 11,595 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Cashier1,342——
Store Supervisor / Manager1,062$124k n=35—
Retail Associate723—$23.75/hr n=75
Restaurant Manager / GM610$54k n=5—
Engineering479$167k n=84$54/hr n=94

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other724$164k n=132—
Software Developers527$178k n=98—
Fast Food and Counter Workers417——
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers251——
Retail Salespersons197——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time678$21k n=30$23.86/hr n=177
Contract561$178k n=251—
Full-time412$124k n=117$23.86/hr n=55
Temporary74$160k n=26—
Intern52—$57/hr n=5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail4,775$178k n=738$23.96/hr n=377
Food Service / Restaurants4,230$60k n=49$18.11/hr n=6
Technology2,441$178k n=873$54/hr n=142
Transportation & Logistics1,438$178k n=718$54/hr n=142
Professional Services1,294$182k n=121—

Top categories

  • Crew / Cashier1,342
  • Store Supervisor / Manager1,062
  • Retail Associate723
  • Restaurant Manager / GM610
  • Engineering479
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead320

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other724
  • Software Developers527
  • 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

  • Retail4,775
  • Food Service / Restaurants4,230
  • Technology2,441
  • Transportation & Logistics1,438
  • Professional Services1,294
  • Consumer Goods857

Employment mix

  • Unspecified9,818 · 85%
  • Part-time678 · 6%
  • Contract561 · 5%
  • Full-time412 · 4%
  • Temporary74 · 1%
  • Intern52 · 0%

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