--- title: Jobs in Sterling, VA — Data Center & Tech Careers description: Jobs in Sterling, VA are driven by data centers, cloud infrastructure, and tech services in Loudoun County. Browse open roles, salaries, and top employers. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/sterling date: 2026-09-28T19:13:59Z og_description: Sterling, VA sits in Loudoun County's booming data center and tech corridor near Dulles. Explore IT and cloud jobs hiring now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/c7tvr7.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 Sterling, VA — Data Center & Tech Careers **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:** 1,481 **Hiring momentum:** -0.8% — 131 new postings in the last 28 days vs 132 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 2,232 - Median salary: $110K - Salary range (P25–P75): $60K – $153K - Remote share: 7.9% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 2,232 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Sterling, VA runs 57% above the United States median ($110K vs $70K). - Industries with the most postings in Sterling, VA: IT Services and Consulting (21% of all postings), followed by Engineering Services and Retail. - New postings for Sterling, VA held steady in the last 28 days (131 vs 132 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 Sterling, VA | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | IT Services & Consulting | 473 | $127K | | Engineering Services | 171 | $153K | | Retail | 150 | $36K | | Defense & Space | 116 | $109K | | Construction | 107 | $86K | | IT System Custom Software Development | 100 | $125K | | Transportation & Logistics | 100 | $94K | | Professional Services | 94 | $48K | | Public Safety | 71 | $157K | | Restaurants | 58 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Sterling, VA | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Software Developer / Engineer | 138 | $153K | | Systems Engineer | 84 | $149K | | Security Officer | 66 | $48K | | DevOps Engineer | 61 | $146K | | Retail Sales Associate | 60 | — | | Project Manager | 53 | $146K | | Security Engineer | 47 | $160K | | Systems Administrator | 40 | $120K | | CDL Driver | 35 | — | | Facilities Technician | 33 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Sterling, VA | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 75 | | [Axon Jobs & Careers — Public Safety Technology](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/axon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 71 | | [Allied Universal Jobs & Careers — Security Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/allied-universal?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 60 | | [GDIT Jobs & Careers — Federal IT & Cybersecurity](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/general-dynamics-information-technology?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 47 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 167 employers filed 302 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Sterling, VA | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Asurion | 33 | $173K | | Amazon | 61 | — | | REI Systems | 16 | — | | Itstac | 11 | — | | Antra | 10 | — | ## 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) | 3.0 mi | 478 | $79K | | [Jobs in Herndon, VA — Cybersecurity & IT Hiring Now](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/herndon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3.4 mi | 3067 | $154K | | [Jobs in Ashburn, VA — Data Centers & Tech Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/ashburn?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 4.1 mi | 1612 | $94K | | [Jobs in Reston, VA — Tech & Government Contracting Hub](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/reston?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.4 mi | 3956 | $140K | | [Jobs in Chantilly, VA — Defense & Tech Employers](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/chantilly?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 7.7 mi | 3447 | $145K | | [Jobs in Vienna, VA — Federal, Consulting & Tech Roles](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/virginia/vienna?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.4 mi | 1187 | $106K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are hiring in Sterling, VA? Data center operations, IT services, cloud infrastructure, logistics, and retail are the leading sectors. Sterling benefits from the same Loudoun County technology boom as neighboring Ashburn. ### Who are the major employers in Sterling, VA? Data center operators, logistics and distribution companies, and retail employers make up the bulk of Sterling's workforce. Many IT firms serving the Dulles corridor have offices in Sterling as well. ### What do jobs in Sterling, VA pay? Tech and data center roles in Sterling are competitively compensated. Logistics and retail positions vary by seniority and employer. See current salary benchmarks by industry on this page. ### Are there remote job options in Sterling, VA? IT and cloud roles may offer remote or hybrid arrangements. Data center operations and logistics positions are primarily on-site. Use the filters on this page to find remote-friendly listings. ### How do I find jobs in Ashburn or Dulles near Sterling? Use the Virginia state page to navigate to Ashburn, Dulles, Herndon, and other nearby Loudoun and Fairfax County cities in the same tech 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)