Virginia GRC Jobs (2026)

Northern Virginia is one of the densest GRC markets in the country, driven by government contracting, defense, and the data center and cloud corridor around Arlington, McLean, Reston, and Tysons. Security clearances are common, and compliance work often maps to federal frameworks and standards. Richmond adds a financial services and insurance base. For governance professionals who want public sector adjacent, cleared, or framework heavy work, Virginia is a primary destination.

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Virginia GRC at a glance

Key sectors: government contracting, defense, cloud infrastructure, and financial services. On the board now: 19 local and 0 remote-eligible jobs.

Compliance Officer paystats as of Q2 2026

BLS put the 2024 median at $78,420. In 2026, market trackers show averages from roughly $99,000 to $120,000, with the top quartile above $160,000. Financial centers and senior governance roles sit at the top of that range.

Sources: BLS, 2024 median

Virginia GRC jobs: what the market looks like right now

A snapshot built from the 19 Virginia GRC roles currently on this page.

What these roles pay

Of the 19 open Virginia GRC roles on this page, 18 publish a salary range. Across those:

Median advertised midpoint: $124k
Middle half of the market: $98k to $166k
Full advertised range: $51k to $197k

Computed from the live postings on this page, not from survey data, and recalculated every time the board refreshes. Roles without a published range are excluded.

Where the work is

Work mode: 0 remote, 0 hybrid, 19 on-site or unstated.
Seniority mix: mid (16), senior (2), executive (1)
Employers hiring more than one: U.S. Coast Guard (5), Patent and Trademark Office (4), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (2)

Skills these postings ask for

security control mapping (SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF)
evidence automation and continuous monitoring
vendor security review
vulnerability and patch governance
incident response coordination

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Certifications that come up most

None of these are universally required, but they appear often enough in Virginia GRC postings to be worth knowing: CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, Security+. The certification academy covers what each one actually tests and who it is for.

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