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Jobs in Durham, NC
584 active postings tracked in Durham, NC · collapsed to 426 roles.
Durham, NC Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($180k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+51 this week — 51 added vs 0 removed)
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 584 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 34% of postings in Durham, NC have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 51 new postings have appeared this week — about 9% 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 list a salary range (28 of 584).
- 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.
- 584Active postings
- 51Posted this week
- 200Open 30+ days34% of active
- 24Remote / hybrid4% of active
- 5%List salary28 of 584
- 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
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers26
- Fast Food and Counter Workers26
- Managers, All Other19
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel13
- Retail Salespersons11
Top sectors
- Retail219
- Food Service / Restaurants130
- Manufacturing80
- Technology73
- Healthcare63
- Consumer Goods54
Employment mix
- Unspecified477 · 82%
- Part-time54 · 9%
- Full-time27 · 5%
- Contract17 · 3%
- Intern5 · 1%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Medicare Sales Field Agent - Durham, NC
Humana · Durham, NC · humana.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
$80k–$125k · posted 1 month ago
- STORE MANAGER CANDIDATE IN DURHAM, NCStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
Dollar General · Durham, NC · careers.dollargeneral.com
most recent posted 1 month ago
- Director, Global Content Design and Delivery, OncologyDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 1 month ago
- Store SupervisorStore Supervisor / Manager
Scooter's Coffee · Durham, NC · apply.jobappnetwork.com
posted 1 month ago
- Medical Director, Multiple MyelomaDirector
GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
$188k–$313k · posted 1 month ago
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AvalonBay Communities · Durham, NC · jobs.avalonbay.com
posted 1 month ago
- Advanced Associate, Customer Service
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Lead Specialist, Solution Architect
Pearson · Durham, NC · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
- Line CookCook / Kitchen× 2 openings
Texas Roadhouse · Durham, NC · careers.becomearoadie.com
most recent posted 2 months ago
- 00081 Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Durham, NC · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 months ago
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GSK · Durham, NC · jobs.gsk.com
posted 2 months ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 8 openings
Chipotle · Durham, NC · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 2 months ago