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2,283Engineering Jobs in Virginia
2,283 engineering openings across Virginia. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Engineering hiring in Virginia: the current picture
There are 2,283 engineering openings in Virginia. Employers added at least 222 new engineering postings in Virginia in the past week.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture Federal Services, Amazon Data Services) together hold only about 15% of listings. Arlington has the deepest pool (410 openings), followed by Chantilly (279) and McLean (259). Of postings that specify a schedule, 98% are full-time. 36 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (2%) of the market.
Posted pay in Virginia runs below the national mix for engineering work: 68% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 76% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $120,000 here, compared with roughly $134,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for architecture and engineering occupations in Virginia at $109,000 (median $100,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do engineering jobs pay in Virginia?
1,367 of the 2,283engineering postings in Virginia list pay (60%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $120,000 a year, and 68% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,367 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Booz Allen Hamilton124
- Accenture Federal Services114
- Amazon Data Services112
- Amazon Web Services88
- Leidos75
- Steampunk64
- Capital One60
- Amazon Development Center U.S.54
Where the jobs are
- Arlington410
- Chantilly279
- McLean259
- Herndon248
- Reston183
- Richmond106
- Springfield85
- Alexandria61
- Manassas53
- Tysons40
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Frequently asked questions
How many engineering jobs are open in Virginia?
There are 2,283 engineering job postings in Virginia. At least 222 of them were posted within the past week.
What do engineering jobs pay in Virginia?
Among the 1,367 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $120,000 a year, and 68% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for engineering jobs in Virginia?
The employers with the most open engineering roles in Virginia are Booz Allen Hamilton (124 openings), Accenture Federal Services (114), and Amazon Data Services (112). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote engineering jobs in Virginia?
Yes — 36 of the engineering postings in Virginia are remote-eligible (about 2% of the market).