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Fairfax, VA is a thriving area that is expected to experience significant job growth in the coming years. With a projected 21.88% job growth rate and an unemployment rate of 2.9%, Fairfax is proving to be an attractive place for employers and employees alike. This job growth rate exceeds that of the US as a whole, which currently stands at 30.54%, and its unemployment rate is significantly lower than the US average of 4.1%. In Fairfax, VA employment opportunities are plentiful and diverse, making it a great place for those looking to further their career or start anew.

The unemployment rate in Fairfax is 4.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Fairfax has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 2.0% over the past year.
- The average salary in Fairfax is $118,492.
- The median home cost in Fairfax is $654,200

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Fairfax? Computer, Math ($137,547)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($11,795)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Management of Companies and Enterprises ($140,278)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($11,094)
- Average Income of Residents in Fairfax ($57,091) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Fairfax (4.3) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Fairfax. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Fairfax, Virginia that match your qualifications.

     JobsFairfax, VirginiaUnited States
  $57,091$37,638
  $118,492$69,021
  4.36
  -5.3%-6.2%
  39.1%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationFairfax, VirginiaUnited States
  Management$108,018$77,236
  Business, Financial$93,108$68,299
  Computer, Math$137,547$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$96,970$86,023
  Sciences$52,373$66,034
  Social Service$95,428$44,925
  Legal$133,816$88,013
  Education$38,672$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$50,417$43,591
  Health Practitioners$77,340$75,327
  Health Technicians$27,454$41,524
  Healthcare Support$29,063$25,441
  Fire Fighters$72,083$35,516
  Law Enforcement$74,821$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$18,349$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$20,096$23,378
  Personal Care$11,795$15,351
  Sales, Related$24,525$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$40,000$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $25,716
  Construction, Extraction$49,266$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$72,587$48,436
  Production$32,209$38,103
  Transportation$29,797$39,572
  Material Moving$33,750$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryFairfax, VirginiaUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting $31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$75,556$44,287
  Manufacturing$59,931$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$57,344$51,301
  Retail Trade$24,925$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$51,571$43,256
  Utilities$81,114$77,546
  Information$59,688$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$123,409$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$90,686$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$114,785$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$140,278$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$24,811$30,687
  Educational Services$48,052$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$32,619$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$11,094$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,177$18,154
  Other Services$32,250$29,481
  Public Administration$121,810$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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I lived in the area for 17 years through high school until I eventually became a truck driver. Having now seen most states extensively, I wanted to fairly review what  More

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Living in Fairfax, or any of the Northern Virginia suburbs of DC, means dealing with highways that are a Gordian knot of converging lanes and overpasses, making long  More

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Over 9 years ago

The Cost of living here is high. Though the standard of living is also high, unless you're making over 50,000/year, it's difficult to both live and build any sort of  More

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