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Jobs in Durham, NC
572 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 415 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Most postings refresh within a month (35% open 30+ days)
Durham, NC job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham, NC job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 572 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 35% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 39 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 299+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (27 roles).
- 5% of postings list a salary range (28 of 572).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $180k.
- The most active employers right now are Nvidia, Costco, and D.R. Horton.
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.
Durham, NC job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham, NC.
- 572Active postings
- 39Posted this week
- 200Open 30+ days35% of active
- 27Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 5%List salary28 of 572
- 46%Hourly13 of disclosed
- $180kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 299d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier39
- Store Supervisor / Manager38
- Retail Associate34
- Director28
- Cook / Kitchen20
- Server / Host20
Top occupations (SOC)
- Software Developers48
- Fast Food and Counter Workers28
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- Managers, All Other20
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
- Retail Salespersons11
Top sectors
- Retail219
- Food Service / Restaurants130
- Manufacturing69
- Healthcare63
- Technology62
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified465 · 81%
- Part-time54 · 9%
- Full-time27 · 5%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Part-Time (20 Hours) Sales & Service Representative - Hillsborough Road (PT Teller)Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)
First Citizens Bank · Durham, NC · jobs.firstcitizens.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Full Time - Cashier - DayCrew / Cashier× 4 openings
Lowe's · Durham, NC · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- ViiV Healthcare (GSK) Marketing ManagerAccount Executive
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- INTERNSHIP: User Assistance (technical writing)
Dassault Systèmes · Durham, NC · 3ds.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Krispy Kreme · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 3 weeks ago
- Director Translational Science Lead RespiratoryDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
$190k–$316k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Associate Director, US Real-World Evidence and Health Outcomes – Oncology PipelineDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- ViiV (GSK) US Competitive Intelligence & Market Research Lead
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Director, Market Access Strategy, Access Optimization Lead (Oncology)Director
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 4 weeks ago