Engineering Jobs in Virginia
2,431 live engineering openings across Virginia, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Engineering hiring in Virginia: the current picture
There are 2,431 live engineering openings in Virginia right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 337 new engineering postings in Virginia in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (Booz Allen, Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture Federal Services) together hold only about 15% of listings. Arlington has the deepest pool (407 openings), followed by McLean (296) and Chantilly (270). Of postings that specify a schedule, 98% are full-time. 28 listings are remote-eligible — a small slice (about 1%) of the market.
Posted pay in Virginia runs below the national mix for engineering work: 62% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 75% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $115,000 here, compared with roughly $132,000 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?
1,412 of the 2,431 live engineering postings in Virginia list pay (58%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $115,000 a year, and 62% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 1,412 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Booz Allen127
- Booz Allen Hamilton124
- Accenture Federal Services119
- General Dynamics IT113
- Amazon Data Services110
- Leidos98
- Amazon Web Services80
- Northrop Grumman73
Where the jobs are
- Arlington407
- McLean296
- Chantilly270
- Herndon243
- Reston186
- Richmond104
- Springfield93
- Alexandria69
- Manassas46
- Fort Belvoir33
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Frequently asked questions
How many engineering jobs are open in Virginia?
There are 2,431 live engineering job postings in Virginia right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 337 of them were posted within the past week.
What do engineering jobs pay in Virginia?
Among the 1,412 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $115,000 a year, and 62% 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 right now are Booz Allen (127 openings), Booz Allen Hamilton (124), and Accenture Federal Services (119). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote engineering jobs in Virginia?
Yes — 28 of the live engineering postings in Virginia are remote-eligible (about 1% of the market).
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.