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Jobs in Durham, NC
1600 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 1328 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($177k vs $130k national)
Durham, NC job market overview (July 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,600 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and director, with education as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 55 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 161+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (54 of 1,600).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $177k.
- The most active employers right now are Duke University, Nvidia, and Allied Universal.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Durham, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.
- 1,600Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,600Open 30+ days100% of active
- 38Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 3%List salary54 of 1,600
- 48%Hourly26 of disclosed
- $177kMedian annual (max)
- $18.66/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 55dMedian agep90 161d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse136
- Director67
- Store Supervisor / Manager47
- Nurse Practitioner43
- Medical Assistant39
- Retail Associate38
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers29
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- Retail Salespersons8
- Managers, All Other6
- General and Operations Managers4
Top sectors
- Education904
- Retail243
- Food Service / Restaurants164
- Healthcare104
- Professional Services90
- Manufacturing89
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,401 · 88%
- Part-time89 · 6%
- Full-time39 · 2%
- Intern33 · 2%
- Contract23 · 1%
- Temporary15 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Home Stylist, Part-Time/Full-Time, Streets at Southpoint Durham - Pottery BarnBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Pottery Barn · Durham, NC · ehac.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Beauty Consultant - Strts Of SouthpointBeauty Advisor / Stylist
JCPenney · Durham, NC · jobs.jcp.com
posted 3 months ago
- Veterinary Technician Shift Lead (RVT)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Banfield Pet Hospital · Durham, NC · banfield-uat-h56cui.joveo.site
posted 3 months ago
- Store SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 3 months ago
- Permanent Manager Registered NurseRegistered Nurse
Aya Healthcare · Durham, NC · ayahealthcare.com
$53–$77/hr · posted 3 months ago
- Veterinarian - Full-Time
Banfield Pet Hospital · Durham, NC · banfield-uat-h56cui.joveo.site
$108k–$177k · posted 3 months ago
- Veterinarian - Part-Time
Banfield Pet Hospital · Durham, NC · banfield-uat-h56cui.joveo.site
$30k–$118k · posted 3 months ago
- Maintenance TechnicianMaintenance Technician
AvalonBay Communities · Durham, NC · jobs.avalonbay.com
posted 3 months ago
- Resident Engagement Coordinator
Brookdale Senior Living · Durham, NC · ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Advanced Associate, Customer Service
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Lead Specialist, Solution Architect
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Design Studio Spc/Home Stylist, Part-Time, Streets at Southpoint-West ElmBeauty Advisor / Stylist
West Elm · Durham, NC · ehac.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- 00081 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 months ago
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 10 openings
Chipotle · Durham, NC · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 4 months ago
- Server Assistant - BusserServer / Host
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
posted 4 months ago