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Jobs in Durham, NC
1600 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 1328 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($177k vs $130k national)
Durham, NC job market overview (June 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 1,600 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and director, with education as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 46 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 152+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (54 of 1,600).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $177k.
- The most active employers right now are Duke University, Nvidia, and Allied Universal.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in registered nurse and director.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Durham, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.
- 1,600Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 1,600Open 30+ days100% of active
- 38Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 3%List salary54 of 1,600
- 48%Hourly26 of disclosed
- $177kMedian annual (max)
- $18.66/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 46dMedian agep90 152d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Registered Nurse136
- Director67
- Store Supervisor / Manager47
- Nurse Practitioner43
- Medical Assistant39
- Retail Associate38
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers29
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- Retail Salespersons8
- Managers, All Other6
- General and Operations Managers4
Top sectors
- Education904
- Retail243
- Food Service / Restaurants164
- Healthcare104
- Professional Services90
- Manufacturing89
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,401 · 88%
- Part-time89 · 6%
- Full-time39 · 2%
- Intern33 · 2%
- Contract23 · 1%
- Temporary15 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- CashierCrew / Cashier
Buffalo Wild Wings · Durham, NC · careers.buffalowildwings.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Full Time - Head Cashier - DayCrew / Cashier
Lowe's · Durham, NC · talent.lowes.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Experienced RN/Registered Nurse - Duke Life FlightRegistered Nurse
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
- Postdoctoral Associate× 27 openings
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
- Registered Nurse (RN)- PerianesthesiaRegistered Nurse
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
- Project Coordinator× 3 openings
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
- Clinical Research Nurse Coordinator - Duke Cancer Institute× 2 openings
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Behavioral Health Therapist× 2 openings
Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
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Duke University · Durham, NC · careers.duke.edu
posted 4 weeks ago