Smithsonian Institution: jobs, salaries and hiring

Hiring now

• 30

  open professional roles

• 48

  opened in the last 90 days

  48 in the last 12 months

• 2%

  of roles are remote

• 7

  states hiring

  Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Hawaii

What it hires for: Operations (6), Engineering (3), Customer Success (2), Design (2), Human Resources (2). By level: mid level (12), early career (11), senior manager (8), senior ic (7), director (5).

Where: Washington, District of Columbia (29), Suitland, Maryland (7), Cambridge, Massachusetts (3), Landover, Maryland (2), Washington, US (2), Anywhere in the U.S. (remote job), United States (1), Chantilly, Virginia (1), Front Royal, Virginia (1).

Smithsonian Institution hiring at a glance

• We have tracked Smithsonian Institution's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 48 professional roles in that time.
• 7 of Smithsonian Institution's 21 open roles (33%) are entry-level or early-career.
• Of the 17 open roles that state where the work happens, 17 hybrid.
• 96% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 67% for Government & Public Sector employers.
• 4 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 18 days ago.
• By open professional roles, Smithsonian Institution ranks #208 of 286 Government & Public Sector employers we track.

What Smithsonian Institution asks for

How Smithsonian Institution compares with Government & Public Sector employers

Median across 283 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.

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Open roles

• Program Analyst (GS-11)Washington, District of Columbia · $85k–$111k
• IT Specialist (CUSTSPT) (GS-11)New York, New York · $88k–$114k
• Public Programs Coordinator (GS-09)Washington, District of Columbia · $71k–$92k
• Exhibits Specialist (Graphics) (GS-09)Washington, District of Columbia · $71k–$92k
• Equipment Specialist (Automotive) (GS-09)Suitland, Maryland · $71k–$92k
• Management Support Specialist (GS-09)Washington, District of Columbia · $71k–$92k
• Safety and Occupational Health Specialist (GS-11)Suitland, Maryland · $85k–$111k
• Human Resources Specialist (GS-12)Cambridge, Massachusetts · $101k–$132k
• Fleet Management Program Analyst (GS-12)Suitland, Maryland · $102k–$133k
• IT Specialist (INFOSEC) (GS-12)Washington, District of Columbia · $102k–$133k

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What Smithsonian Institution pays

Across 46 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 96% of its roles post a salary range.

Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.

Common questions

Is Smithsonian Institution hiring?

Smithsonian Institution has 30 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 48 opened in the last 90 days and 48 in the last 12 months. The most common function is operations.

How well does Smithsonian Institution pay?

Across 46 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. 7 of Smithsonian Institution's 21 open roles (33%) 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 17 open roles that state where the work happens, 17 hybrid.

What skills does Smithsonian Institution ask for?

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