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Jobs in Columbus, Mississippi
106 active postings tracked in Columbus, Mississippi · collapsed to 85 roles.
Columbus, Mississippi Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($17.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 21% from the last 14 days)
Columbus, Mississippi job market overview (May 2026)
The Columbus, Mississippi job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 106 active job postings tracked here, 49% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 49% of postings in Columbus, Mississippi have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 6 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 26 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 2770+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (8 of 106).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $17.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Walgreens, Kroger, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Columbus, Mississippi job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbus, Mississippi.
- 106Active postings
- 6Posted this week
- 52Open 30+ days49% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 8%List salary8 of 106
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $17.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 26dMedian agep90 2770d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager17
- Retail Associate11
- Pharmacy7
- Crew / Cashier6
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist5
- Delivery Driver3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers4
- Pharmacists4
- Retail Salespersons4
- Customer Service Representatives4
- Pharmacy Technicians2
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
Top sectors
- Retail78
- Food Service / Restaurants39
- Healthcare19
- Consumer Goods14
- Financial Services2
- Professional Services2
Employment mix
- Unspecified93 · 88%
- Part-time6 · 6%
- Full-time4 · 4%
- Temporary3 · 3%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S20144Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBUS, MS S20144Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S20196Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S20196Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S20196Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBUS, MS S20196Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 7 years ago
- Pet Trainer
PetSmart · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$17.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Pet Bather
PetSmart · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.07–$17.57/hr · posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in COLUMBUS, MS S17420Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S17420Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S17420Retail Associate
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in COLUMBUS, MS S17420Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$103k · posted 11 years ago
- Pet Groomer
PetSmart · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.petsmart.com
$13.13–$17.63/hr · posted 16 years ago
- Pharmacy Customer Service AssociatePharmacy× 4 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacist Sign-On Bonus AvailablePharmacy× 4 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Manager Sign-On Bonus Available× 4 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Customer Service Associate - Temporary× 3 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech ApprenticeshipPharmacy× 2 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Inventory Specialist× 2 openings
Walgreens · Columbus, Mississippi · jobs.walgreens.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Night Maintenance
Cracker Barrel · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherCook / Kitchen
Cracker Barrel · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- ServerServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- BusserServer / Host
Cracker Barrel · Columbus, Mississippi · careers.crackerbarrel.com
posted 2 weeks ago