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Jobs in DC
937 active postings tracked in DC · collapsed to 823 roles.
DC Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($147k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+172 this week — 184 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 937 active job postings tracked here, 23% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with technology as the leading sector.
- 23% of postings in DC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 184 new postings have appeared this week — about 20% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 74+ days.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (74 roles).
- 17% of postings list a salary range (161 of 937).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $147k.
- 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.
- 937Active postings
- 184Posted this week
- 215Open 30+ days23% of active
- 74Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 17%List salary161 of 937
- 4%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $147kMedian annual (max)
- $29.13/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 74d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director62
- Legal54
- Crew / Cashier29
- Account Executive25
- Store Supervisor / Manager23
- Engineering21
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
- Technology358
- Professional Services179
- Manufacturing136
- Food Service / Restaurants131
- Retail91
- Media & Entertainment83
Employment mix
- Unspecified752 · 80%
- Contract70 · 7%
- Full-time54 · 6%
- Part-time47 · 5%
- Intern12 · 1%
- Temporary2 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352198-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Washington, DC · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Washington, DC · cakecareers.com
posted 2 years ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Washington, DC · careers.petsmart.com
$18.12–$29.13/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Washington, DC · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$27.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
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Domino's Pizza · Washington, DC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- Late Night Delivery Expert
Domino's Pizza · Washington, DC · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Washington, DC · careers.petsmart.com
$17.25–$27.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Washington, DC · careers.petsmart.com
$82k–$124k · posted 11 years ago
- Principal Classified Systems Architect, Okta Federal
Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Okta · Washington, DC · okta.com
posted 2 weeks ago