--- title: Jobs in Chantilly, VA — Defense & Tech Employers description: Jobs in Chantilly, VA span defense contracting, aerospace, IT, and government services near Dulles airport. Browse open roles, salaries, and top employers. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/chantilly date: 2026-09-28T19:14:00Z og_description: Chantilly, VA sits in Virginia's defense and tech corridor near Dulles. Explore jobs in aerospace, IT, and government contracting hiring now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/e3rfh8.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Virginia url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia --- # Jobs in Chantilly, VA — Defense & Tech Employers **State:** [Virginia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 2,477 **Hiring momentum:** -26.3% — 185 new postings in the last 28 days vs 251 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 3,447 - Median salary: $145K - Salary range (P25–P75): $102K – $177K - Remote share: 4.1% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 3,447 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Chantilly, VA runs 107% above the United States median ($145K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Chantilly, VA: IT Services and Consulting (34% of all postings), followed by Defense and Space and Business Consulting and Services. - New postings for Chantilly, VA fell 26% in the last 28 days (185 vs 251 in the 28 days before). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Chantilly, VA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | IT Services & Consulting | 1160 | $161K | | Defense & Space | 329 | $150K | | Business Consulting & Services | 223 | $201K | | Space Research & Technology | 124 | $172K | | Technology, Information & Internet | 103 | $176K | | Professional Services | 76 | $56K | | Civil Engineering | 75 | $84K | | Airlines & Aviation | 59 | $148K | | Medical & Diagnostic Laboratories | 59 | $48K | | Design Services | 55 | $127K | ## Top roles hiring in Chantilly, VA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 367 | $161K | | DevOps Engineer | 197 | $162K | | Systems Engineer | 153 | $162K | | Network Engineer / Architect | 83 | $154K | | Security Engineer | 76 | $161K | | Systems Administrator | 67 | $134K | | Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 65 | $169K | | Data Engineer | 57 | $133K | | Salesforce / ServiceNow Developer | 53 | $161K | | Security Officer | 51 | $45K | ## Top hiring companies in Chantilly, VA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Leidos Jobs & Careers — Defense & IT Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/leidos?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 124 | | [GDIT Jobs & Careers — Federal IT & Cybersecurity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-information-technology?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 82 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 187 employers filed 295 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Chantilly, VA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Granules Pharmaceuticals | 15 | — | | Capital One | 8 | — | | Accenture | 7 | — | | Quest Diagnostics | 7 | — | | i-Link Solutions | 6 | — | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Jobs in Dulles, VA — Aviation, Tech & Federal Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/dulles?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.9 mi | 478 | $79K | | [Jobs in Herndon, VA — Cybersecurity & IT Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/herndon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.7 mi | 3067 | $154K | | [Jobs in Reston, VA — Tech & Government Contracting Hub](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/reston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.1 mi | 3956 | $140K | | [Jobs in Fairfax, VA — Government, Tech & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/fairfax?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.5 mi | 2896 | $67K | | [Jobs in Sterling, VA — Data Center & Tech Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/sterling?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.7 mi | 2232 | $110K | | [Jobs in Vienna, VA — Federal, Consulting & Tech Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/vienna?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.0 mi | 1187 | $106K | | [Jobs in Manassas, VA — Manufacturing, Tech & Defense](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/manassas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 10.2 mi | 2167 | $82K | [All H1B sponsors in Chantilly, VA](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/chantilly-va?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What kinds of jobs are available in Chantilly, VA? Defense contracting, aerospace, IT services, cybersecurity, and government consulting are the dominant job categories in Chantilly. The area's proximity to Dulles also supports aviation and logistics roles. ### Who are the major employers in Chantilly, VA? Major employers include Leidos, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and other defense and IT contractors operating in the Dulles technology corridor. ### What is the salary range for jobs in Chantilly, VA? Salaries in Chantilly are elevated by the concentration of defense and tech roles, with many positions requiring security clearances that command a pay premium. Check the salary benchmarks on this page. ### Do Chantilly employers offer remote work? Some tech and consulting roles offer hybrid arrangements, but many defense contracting positions in Chantilly require on-site work due to security clearance requirements. ### How can I search for jobs in nearby Northern Virginia cities? Use the Virginia state page to browse jobs in Dulles, Ashburn, Sterling, Herndon, and Reston — all part of the same Dulles tech and defense corridor. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)