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Richmond, VA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($84k vs $139k national)

Richmond, VA job market overview (May 2026)

The Richmond, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 837 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail 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 retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Richmond, VA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Richmond, VA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate89—$23.75/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager83$124k n=5—
Crew / Cashier66——
Server / Host31——
Cook / Kitchen27——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other39$150k n=3—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33——
Fast Food and Counter Workers29——
Retail Salespersons20——
Customer Service Representatives18——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time113$93k n=4$23.86/hr n=20
Full-time60$110k n=11$24.23/hr n=8
Contract24$78k n=6—
Temporary14——
Intern11$205k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail458$124k n=7$23.86/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants244$60k n=9—
Consumer Goods94$124k n=5$23.86/hr n=28
Healthcare60——
Transportation & Logistics54$62k n=16—

Top categories

  • Retail Associate89
  • Store Supervisor / Manager83
  • Crew / Cashier66
  • Server / Host31
  • Cook / Kitchen27
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead22

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other39
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers29
  • Retail Salespersons20
  • Customer Service Representatives18
  • Software Developers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail458
  • Food Service / Restaurants244
  • Consumer Goods94
  • Healthcare60
  • Transportation & Logistics54
  • Financial Services39

Employment mix

  • Unspecified615 · 73%
  • Part-time113 · 14%
  • Full-time60 · 7%
  • Contract24 · 3%
  • Temporary14 · 2%
  • Intern11 · 1%

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