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Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
2486 active postings tracked in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · collapsed to 2021 roles.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $130k national)
- Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market overview (June 2026)
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,486 active job postings tracked here, 59% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 59% of postings in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 35 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 199+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (117 roles).
- 28% of postings list a salary range (690 of 2,486).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $178k.
- The most active employers right now are Amazon, Accenture, and Costco.
- Engineering roles advertise the highest median pay at $194k per year (n=29).
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 2,486Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,461Open 30+ days59% of active
- 117Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 28%List salary690 of 2,486
- 14%Hourly98 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $30.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 35dMedian agep90 199d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering104
- Crew / Cashier73
- Account Executive67
- Retail Associate64
- Store Supervisor / Manager56
- Director47
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other203
- Software Developers70
- Fast Food and Counter Workers43
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products24
- Management Analysts19
- Project Management Specialists12
Top sectors
- Retail1,120
- Technology957
- Professional Services736
- Transportation & Logistics715
- Food Service / Restaurants283
- Consumer Goods178
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,964 · 79%
- Contract268 · 11%
- Part-time136 · 5%
- Full-time85 · 3%
- Temporary26 · 1%
- Intern10 · 0%
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