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Jobs in DC
1174 active postings tracked in DC · collapsed to 1053 roles.
DC Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($134k vs $130k national)
DC job market overview (July 2026)
The DC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,174 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and legal, with professional services as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in DC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 125+ days.
- 9% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (100 roles).
- 13% of postings list a salary range (158 of 1,174).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $134k.
- The most active employers right now are CACI, General Dynamics, and Aya Healthcare.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- 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.
- 1,174Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,174Open 30+ days100% of active
- 100Remote / hybrid9% of active
- 13%List salary158 of 1,174
- 15%Hourly24 of disclosed
- $134kMedian annual (max)
- $30.12/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 125d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director76
- Legal63
- Registered Nurse36
- Engineering30
- Store Supervisor / Manager27
- Crew / Cashier26
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other54
- Software Developers27
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants21
- Management Analysts18
- Lawyers12
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10
Top sectors
- Professional Services345
- Technology329
- Manufacturing166
- Food Service / Restaurants157
- Healthcare119
- Consumer Goods116
Employment mix
- Unspecified983 · 84%
- Contract80 · 7%
- Full-time60 · 5%
- Part-time42 · 4%
- Intern8 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
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