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Raleigh-Cary, NC Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($128k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+111 this week — 217 added vs 106 removed)

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

The Raleigh-Cary, NC job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,060 active job postings tracked here, 39% 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 a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • 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 / Manager57$105k n=3—
Retail Associate42—$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier34——
Pharmacy32——
Director30——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other165——
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
Contract99$160k n=8—
Full-time71$109k n=21$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time53—$18.57/hr n=16
Intern15——
Temporary13——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services372$163k n=6—
Retail356$178k n=9$18.57/hr n=19
Food Service / Restaurants119——
Consumer Goods106$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=18
Financial Services93$128k n=17—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager57
  • Retail Associate42
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Pharmacy32
  • Director30
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other165
  • 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 Services372
  • Retail356
  • Food Service / Restaurants119
  • Consumer Goods106
  • Financial Services93
  • Healthcare84

Employment mix

  • Unspecified809 · 76%
  • Contract99 · 9%
  • Full-time71 · 7%
  • Part-time53 · 5%
  • Intern15 · 1%
  • Temporary13 · 1%

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