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Raleigh-Cary, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Raleigh-Cary, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Raleigh-Cary, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,062 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Raleigh-Cary, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Raleigh-Cary, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager56$105k n=3—
Retail Associate41—$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier34——
Pharmacy32——
Director30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other171——
Software Developers33$211k n=5—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Fast Food and Counter Workers18——
Customer Service Representatives14——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract100$160k n=8—
Full-time72$109k n=21$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time53—$18.57/hr n=15
Intern15——
Temporary13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services374$163k n=6—
Retail357$178k n=9$18.57/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants118——
Consumer Goods107$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=18
Financial Services93$128k n=17—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager56
  • Retail Associate41
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Pharmacy32
  • Director30
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other171
  • Software Developers33
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Customer Service Representatives14
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services374
  • Retail357
  • Food Service / Restaurants118
  • Consumer Goods107
  • Financial Services93
  • Healthcare84

Employment mix

  • Unspecified809 · 76%
  • Contract100 · 9%
  • Full-time72 · 7%
  • Part-time53 · 5%
  • Intern15 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 1%

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