Jobs in Roanoke, VA
287 active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA · collapsed to 199 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 24% 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 287 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 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3546+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (18 of 287).
- 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.
- 287Active postings
- 21Posted this week
- 125Open 30+ days44% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary18 of 287
- 83%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 3546d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate36
- Store Supervisor / Manager35
- 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 Other10
- Retail Salespersons10
- Pharmacists7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Retail173
- Food Service / Restaurants115
- Consumer Goods42
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Healthcare12
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified208 · 72%
- Part-time49 · 17%
- Full-time25 · 9%
- Contract3 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Shift Leader (P1-1473977-2)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Roanoke, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1377495-2)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Roanoke, VA · pandacareers.com
posted 10 months ago
- 01859 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Roanoke, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer & Salon TrainerBeauty Advisor / Stylist
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$14.24–$26.25/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Retail Customer Service SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.70–$24.59/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01859Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Roanoke, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01123Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Roanoke, VA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Pet Trainer× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$23.75/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$13.09–$23.86/hr · most recent posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S14606Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S12994Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S00007Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03920Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03971Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03766Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S08907Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S14606Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S14606Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S12994Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S12994Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S08907Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago