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Build Your Career in Northern Virginia

Ready to blaze your own career path? Find your next job in Northern Virginia, the fast-paced, metropolitan region just outside of Washington D.C. where diversity is celebrated and the job market is thriving. You’ll be joining more than 1 million people who flourish here – from inventive self-starters to high-level policymakers.

Home to the headquarters of 11 Fortune 500 companies, 430+ foreign-owned companies, 15,600 tech firms, and some of the best health systems in America, Northern Virginia is flush with career opportunities across a variety of industries. Explore the company and industry cluster map below to see where our extensive roster of companies is located across the region. With this tool, you can filter employers by industry or hone in on the location that is the best fit for your lifestyle.

In addition to being a top place for jobs, Northern Virginia ranks as one of the “most livable” regions in the country, which means work-life balance is more than achievable, it’s embedded into the culture. Explore stories of Trailblazers living and working in Northern Virginia and discover why they chose, and continue choosing, to build their career here. From founders of tech companies to champions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, professionals from a wide range of backgrounds and industries are blazing their path in Northern Virginia.

If you are ready to take your career to new heights through higher education, Northern Virginia is home to some of the top institutions in the country. More than 16 colleges and universities, totaling nearly 300,000 students, offer graduate and undergraduate programs across a range of disciplines. Whether you are seeking degree programs or shorter-term reskilling courses, Northern Virginia’s wide range of educational offerings can help you reach that next level in your career.

Ready to start looking for jobs in Northern Virginia? We have everything you need right here. Click below to browse thousands of open jobs near Washington D.C. and Fairfax County. Explore resources designed to help kickstart your career in Northern Virginia.