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Jobs in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
2125 active postings tracked in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV · collapsed to 1715 roles.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($178k vs $136k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+403 this week — 408 added vs 5 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 2,125 active job postings tracked here, 33% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 33% 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.
- 408 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 197+ days.
- 31% of postings list a salary range (649 of 2,125).
- 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 $184k per year (n=26).
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.
- 2,125Active postings
- 408Posted this week
- 709Open 30+ days33% of active
- 78Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 31%List salary649 of 2,125
- 11%Hourly74 of disclosed
- $178kMedian annual (max)
- $30.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 197d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering86
- Crew / Cashier71
- 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 Workers43
- Project Management Specialists38
- Management Analysts35
Top sectors
- Retail1,017
- Technology947
- Transportation & Logistics658
- Professional Services599
- Food Service / Restaurants201
- Consumer Goods148
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,645 · 77%
- Contract256 · 12%
- Part-time108 · 5%
- Full-time73 · 3%
- Temporary29 · 1%
- Intern17 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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