Great Falls Jobs

Great Falls is a census-designated place in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 8,549 at the 2000 census. Although primarily a bedroom community for Washington, D.C., one major attraction is Great Falls Park which overlooks the Great Falls of the Potomac River, for which the community and the park are named. George Washington was involved with building a canal around the falls on the southwest, or Virginia, side, called the Patowmack Canal, which did not become commercially viable. Remnants of the canal and of a village around the canal are still visible in the park. River Bend County Park is another pleasant gathering area in Great Falls, as is the Village Green, which hosts community celebrations around Easter , Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and other holidays. There are many famous people who live in Great Falls, Virginia, many of whom have been involved in the Washington, D.C. political scene, including Colonel Oliver North. Mary Cheney,...more

Among the most common occupations in Great Falls are Management, professional, and related occupations, 71%; Sales and office occupations, 18%; and Service occupations, 6%. Approximately 74 percent of workers in Great Falls, Virginia work for companies, 14 percent work for the government and 10 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Great Falls, Virginia are Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services, 26%; Educational, health and social services, 15%; and Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing, 12%. Simply Hired's Great Falls job listings indicate that the following industries in Great Falls are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Great Falls, Virginia is $81,103, and the median income of households in Great Falls was $159,695.

According to our Great Falls Trends data, the number of Great Falls, Virginia jobs has increased by 76% since October 2011.

Population of Great Falls Total population 8,549 Male 50.67% Female 49.33% Median age 42.1     Great Falls Housing Owner-occupied homes 95.1% Median cost of a home $596,100 Median mortgage payment $2,327 Renter-occupied homes 4.9% Vacant housing 2.3% Median monthly rent $2,000     Average Income Median for all male full-time $100,000 Median for all female full-time $62,206     Household Income Less than $10,000 1% $10,000 to $14,999 1% $15,000 to $24,999 2% $25,000 to $34,999 2% $35,000 to $49,999 2% $50,000 to $74,999 8% $75,000 to $99,999 10% $100,000 to $149,999 21% $150,000 to $199,999 13% $200,000 or more 40%

Education Less than 9th grade 1% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2% High school graduate 5% Some college, no degree 13% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 38% Graduate degree 38%     Marital Status Never married 18% Currently married 73% Separated 1% Widowed 4% Divorced 4%     Race White 91% Black or African American 1% Asian 8% Other 1%     Great Falls Commute Carpool 7.2% Public transportation 1.5% Average travel time 30 minutes