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Jobs in DC
931 active postings tracked in DC · collapsed to 818 roles.
DC Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($144k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+161 this week — 173 added vs 12 removed)
DC job market overview (May 2026)
The DC job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 931 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 78+ days.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (75 roles).
- 17% of postings list a salary range (161 of 931).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $144k.
- 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.
- 931Active postings
- 173Posted this week
- 220Open 30+ days24% of active
- 75Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 17%List salary161 of 931
- 4%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $144kMedian annual (max)
- $29.13/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 78d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director59
- Legal53
- 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
- Technology347
- Professional Services179
- Food Service / Restaurants136
- Manufacturing136
- Retail91
- Media & Entertainment83
Employment mix
- Unspecified746 · 80%
- Contract71 · 8%
- Full-time53 · 6%
- Part-time47 · 5%
- Intern12 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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