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Jobs in DC
934 active postings tracked in DC · collapsed to 821 roles.
DC Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($140k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+170 this week — 173 added vs 3 removed)
DC job market overview (May 2026)
The DC job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 934 active job postings tracked here, 24% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with technology as the leading sector.
- 24% of postings in DC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 173 new postings have appeared this week — about 19% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 77+ days.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (76 roles).
- 18% of postings list a salary range (167 of 934).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $140k.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, General Dynamics, and Okta.
What this means for job seekers
- Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
- Best opportunities are in director and legal.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
DC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in DC.
- 934Active postings
- 173Posted this week
- 220Open 30+ days24% of active
- 76Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 18%List salary167 of 934
- 4%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $140kMedian annual (max)
- $29.13/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 77d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director59
- Legal52
- Crew / Cashier32
- Account Executive25
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Engineering20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other87
- Software Developers36
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
- Management Analysts26
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products23
- Lawyers19
Top sectors
- Technology351
- Professional Services183
- Food Service / Restaurants136
- Manufacturing136
- Retail91
- Media & Entertainment82
Employment mix
- Unspecified747 · 80%
- Contract70 · 7%
- Full-time55 · 6%
- Part-time47 · 5%
- Intern13 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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