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Jobs in Salem, NH
93 active postings tracked in Salem, NH · collapsed to 77 roles.
Salem, NH Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.26/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (17% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
Salem, NH job market overview (May 2026)
The Salem, NH job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 93 active job postings tracked here, 55% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 55% of postings in Salem, NH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 5 new postings have appeared this week — about 5% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 36 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 273+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (8 of 93).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.26/hr, with 88% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salem, NH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salem, NH.
- 93Active postings
- 5Posted this week
- 51Open 30+ days55% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary8 of 93
- 88%Hourly7 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $23.26/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 36dMedian agep90 273d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate18
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Crew / Cashier5
- HR3
- Warehouse / Stocker2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons16
- Managers, All Other5
- Stockers and Order Fillers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
Top sectors
- Retail81
- Consumer Goods49
- Food Service / Restaurants11
- Professional Services3
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified58 · 62%
- Part-time18 · 19%
- Full-time16 · 17%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Salem, NH · careers.ulta.com
posted 9 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Salem, NH · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$22.25/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02110Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Salem, NH · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Salem, NH · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$22.25/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Salem, NH · careers.petsmart.com
$65k–$130k · posted 11 years ago
- Retail Associate, SEAS - Nike SalemRetail Associate
Nike · Salem, New Hampshire, United States · careers.nike.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Assistant General Manager× 2 openings
Shake Shack · Salem, NH, United States · careers.shakeshack.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Salem, NH · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Front End Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Salem, NH · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Salem, NH · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Team Supervisor Full Time
Burlington Stores · Salem, NH · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 weeks ago