Jobs in Roanoke, VA
284 active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA · collapsed to 196 roles.
Roanoke, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)
Roanoke, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Roanoke, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 284 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.
- 44% of postings in Roanoke, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 21 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (18 of 284).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 83% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Dollar General, and Kroger.
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.
Roanoke, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA.
- 284Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 125Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary18 of 284
- 83%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate35
- Store Supervisor / Manager34
- Crew / Cashier31
- Delivery Driver13
- Server / Host12
- Restaurant Manager / GM8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Managers, All Other11
- Retail Salespersons10
- Pharmacists7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Retail170
- Food Service / Restaurants115
- Consumer Goods42
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Healthcare12
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified206 · 73%
- Part-time49 · 17%
- Full-time24 · 8%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 5 openings
Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 days ago
- EP Mapping Specialist, CAS- RoanokePhysician / Doctor
Medtronic · Roanoke, VA · medtronic.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 days ago
- AE - Brand Ambassador (Sales Associate)Retail Associate
American Eagle Outfitters · Roanoke, VA · hcml.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
- Full Time - Fulfillment Team Lead - DayWarehouse / Stocker× 2 openings
Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 5 days ago
- Retail Sales Associate, Valley View Mall - FlexRetail Associate
Macy's · Roanoke, VA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 6 days ago
- Ryder's Rental Management Trainee Program
Ryder System · Roanoke, VA · jobs.ryder.com
$50k · posted 1 week ago
- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Ross Stores · Roanoke, VA · jobs.rossstores.com
posted 1 week ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352593-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Roanoke, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- PHARMACY/TECHNICIAN× 5 openings
Kroger · Roanoke, VA · krogerfamilycareers.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- Modified Full Time PharmacistPharmacy
Kroger · Roanoke, VA · krogerfamilycareers.com
posted 1 week ago
- Delivery Driver(08495) - 2165 Bennington StreetDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Roanoke, VA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 1 week ago