Jobs in Salem, VA
76 active postings tracked in Salem, VA · collapsed to 60 roles.
Salem, VA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 16% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (26% open 30+ days)
Salem, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Salem, VA job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 76 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with food service / restaurants as the leading sector.
- 26% of postings in Salem, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 9 new postings have appeared this week — about 12% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 136+ days.
- 1% of postings list a salary range (1 of 76).
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Kroger, and Domino's Pizza.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salem, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salem, VA.
- 76Active postings
- 9Posted this week
- 20Open 30+ days26% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 1%List salary1 of 76
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 136d (long tail)
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier11
- Store Supervisor / Manager10
- Delivery Driver9
- Retail Associate7
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers5
- Retail Salespersons5
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- General and Operations Managers2
- Managers, All Other2
- Pharmacy Technicians2
Top sectors
- Food Service / Restaurants44
- Retail43
- Transportation & Logistics4
- Consumer Goods2
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified50 · 66%
- Part-time18 · 24%
- Full-time8 · 11%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in SALEM, VA S04055Retail Associate
Dollar General · Salem, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- General ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Salem, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Shift ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Arby's · Salem, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Arby's · Salem, VA, United States · careers.arbys.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Package Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like)× 2 openings
FedEx · Salem, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- PH - Switcher PTTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
FedEx · Salem, Virginia, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 3 days ago