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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+402 this week — 426 added vs 24 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market overview (May 2026)

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,127 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, 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 engineering and crew / cashier.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering86$182k n=27$54/hr n=23
Crew / Cashier70——
Account Executive70$169k n=38$54/hr n=6
Retail Associate63—$23.75/hr n=11
Store Supervisor / Manager50$124k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other311$171k n=87—
Software Developers120$179k n=43—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45$193k n=20$54/hr n=4
Fast Food and Counter Workers42——
Project Management Specialists38$178k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract255$178k n=101—
Part-time108$100k n=5$23.96/hr n=29
Full-time69$200k n=30$24.59/hr n=8
Temporary29$160k n=21—
Intern16——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail1,017$178k n=481$31.13/hr n=72
Technology949$178k n=540$54/hr n=35
Transportation & Logistics658$178k n=478$54/hr n=35
Professional Services601$190k n=19—
Food Service / Restaurants200$45k n=4—

Top categories

  • Engineering86
  • Crew / Cashier70
  • Account Executive70
  • Retail Associate63
  • Store Supervisor / Manager50
  • Program Manager36

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other311
  • Software Developers120
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products45
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers42
  • Project Management Specialists38
  • Management Analysts35

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail1,017
  • Technology949
  • Transportation & Logistics658
  • Professional Services601
  • Food Service / Restaurants200
  • Consumer Goods148

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,653 · 78%
  • Contract255 · 12%
  • Part-time108 · 5%
  • Full-time69 · 3%
  • Temporary29 · 1%
  • Intern16 · 1%

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