Smithsonian Institution: jobs, salaries and hiring

Hiring now

• 18

  open professional roles

• 35

  opened in the last 90 days

  35 in the last 12 months

• 3%

  of roles are remote

• 5

  states hiring

  Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts

What it hires for: Operations (6), Engineering (3), Design (2), Customer Success (1), Human Resources (1). By level: senior manager (8), senior ic (7), early career (7), mid level (6), director (4).

Where: Washington, District of Columbia (23), Suitland, Maryland (4), Landover, Maryland (2), Washington, US (2), Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States (1), Cambridge, Massachusetts (1).

Smithsonian Institution hiring at a glance

• We have tracked Smithsonian Institution's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 35 professional roles in that time.
• 4 of Smithsonian Institution's 18 open roles (22%) are entry-level or early-career.
• Of the 16 open roles that state where the work happens, 1 remote, 15 hybrid.
• 94% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 75% for Government & Public Sector employers.
• 5 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 10 days ago.
• By open professional roles, Smithsonian Institution ranks #139 of 157 Government & Public Sector employers we track.

What Smithsonian Institution asks for

How Smithsonian Institution compares with Government & Public Sector employers

Median across 157 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.

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Open roles

• Safety and Occupational Health Manager (GS-12/13)Washington, District of Columbia · $102k–$158k
• Museum Specialist (General) (GS-12)Washington, District of Columbia · $102k–$133k
• Contract Specialist (GS-14)Washington, District of Columbia · $144k–$187k
• Fleet Management Program Analyst (GS-12)Suitland, Maryland · $102k–$133k
• Assistant Director Community Engagement (GS-13)Washington, District of Columbia · $122k–$158k
• Associate Director for Planning and Project Management (GS-14)Washington, District of Columbia · $144k–$187k
• Supervisory Biologist (GS-13)Washington, District of Columbia · $122k–$158k
• Facilities Planning and Operations Manager (GS-15)Washington, District of Columbia · $169k–$197k
• Fleet Management Specialist (GS-09)Suitland, Maryland · $71k–$92k
• Information Technology Specialist (Database Administrator) (GS-14)Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States · $144k–$187k

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What Smithsonian Institution pays

Across 33 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 94% of its roles post a salary range.

Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.

Common questions

Is Smithsonian Institution hiring?

Smithsonian Institution has 18 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 35 opened in the last 90 days and 35 in the last 12 months. The most common function is operations.

How well does Smithsonian Institution pay?

Across 33 postings with a posted salary range, Smithsonian Institution's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.

Does Smithsonian Institution hire entry-level candidates?

Yes. 4 of Smithsonian Institution's 18 open roles (22%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.

Does Smithsonian Institution offer remote or hybrid jobs?

Of the 16 open roles that state where the work happens, 1 remote, 15 hybrid.

What skills does Smithsonian Institution ask for?

Across its open roles the skills named most often are procurement (3), budgeting (2), forecasting (2), logistics (2), project management (2), strategic planning (2).