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DC Job Market Score

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  • 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director59$228k n=12
Legal53$149k n=7
Crew / Cashier32
Account Executive25$223k n=7
Store Supervisor / Manager23

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other87$215k n=16
Software Developers36$215k n=4
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32
Management Analysts26$149k n=3
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products23$100k n=5

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract71$167k n=38
Full-time53$161k n=32
Part-time47$68k n=18$28.19/hr n=6
Intern12$80k n=4
Temporary2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology347$160k n=49
Professional Services179$160k n=48
Food Service / Restaurants136$170k n=19
Manufacturing136$173k n=11
Retail91$90k n=6$29.13/hr n=7

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

In-demand skills

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%

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