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Raleigh, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($133k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+171 this week — 217 added vs 46 removed)

Raleigh, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Raleigh, NC job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,169 active job postings tracked here, 40% 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, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager62$105k n=5
Retail Associate43$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier39
Director36$172k n=4
Pharmacy32

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other182$169k n=7
Software Developers34$203k n=4
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
Fast Food and Counter Workers23
Retail Salespersons17

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract119$148k n=16
Full-time77$109k n=22$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time70$103k n=3$18.57/hr n=15
Intern16
Temporary12

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services394$155k n=12
Retail370$133k n=12$18.57/hr n=20
Food Service / Restaurants145
Consumer Goods119$105k n=4$18.57/hr n=18
Financial Services112$131k n=23

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager62
  • Retail Associate43
  • Crew / Cashier39
  • Director36
  • Pharmacy32
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other182
  • Software Developers34
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers23
  • Retail Salespersons17
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services394
  • Retail370
  • Food Service / Restaurants145
  • Consumer Goods119
  • Financial Services112
  • Healthcare91

Employment mix

  • Unspecified875 · 75%
  • Contract119 · 10%
  • Full-time77 · 7%
  • Part-time70 · 6%
  • Intern16 · 1%
  • Temporary12 · 1%

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