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Raleigh, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($146k vs $138k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (20% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 22% from the last 14 days)

Raleigh, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Raleigh, NC job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 114 active job postings tracked here, 20% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and director, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 21% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in food service and director.
  • 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
Food Service11——
Director9$169k n=3—
Engineering7——
Store Supervisor / Manager7——
Server / Host6——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other6$169k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5——
Fast Food and Counter Workers5——
General and Operations Managers4——
Retail Salespersons4——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service / Restaurants40——
Professional Services17——
Financial Services16$145k n=5—
Retail14——
Manufacturing13——

Top categories

  • Food Service11
  • Director9
  • Engineering7
  • Store Supervisor / Manager7
  • Server / Host6
  • Crew / Cashier5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other6
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers5
  • General and Operations Managers4
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Food Service / Restaurants40
  • Professional Services17
  • Financial Services16
  • Retail14
  • Manufacturing13
  • Healthcare12

Employment mix

  • Unspecified92 · 81%
  • Part-time14 · 12%
  • Full-time4 · 4%
  • Contract3 · 3%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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