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DC Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($141k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+152 this week — 152 added vs 0 removed)

DC job market overview (May 2026)

The DC job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 918 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—
Legal52$124k n=7—
Crew / Cashier29——
Account Executive25$187k n=8—
Store Supervisor / Manager23——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other87$215k n=16—
Software Developers36$199k n=3—
Paralegals and Legal Assistants32——
Management Analysts26——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products23$100k n=5—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract74$190k n=41—
Full-time54$155k n=37—
Part-time47$68k n=19$29.13/hr n=5
Intern13$80k n=5—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology351$160k n=55—
Professional Services183$160k n=53—
Food Service / Restaurants132$170k n=19—
Manufacturing131$196k n=16—
Retail88$90k n=5$29.13/hr n=7

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Legal52
  • Crew / Cashier29
  • 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

  • Technology351
  • Professional Services183
  • Food Service / Restaurants132
  • Manufacturing131
  • Retail88
  • Media & Entertainment82

Employment mix

  • Unspecified728 · 79%
  • Contract74 · 8%
  • Full-time54 · 6%
  • Part-time47 · 5%
  • Intern13 · 1%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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