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Jobs in Durham
31 active postings tracked in Durham · collapsed to 29 roles.
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Stable
Durham Job Market Score
Driven by
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Pay is below the national median ($114k vs $135k national)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Durham job market overview (May 2026)
The Durham job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 31 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and director, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 32% of postings in Durham have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 2 new postings have appeared this week — about 6% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 43+ days.
- 35% of postings list a salary range (11 of 31).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $114k.
- The most active employers right now are Novartis, TJX Companies, and Clorox.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in engineering and director.
Durham job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Durham.
- 31Active postings
- 2Posted this week
- 10Open 30+ days32% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 35%List salary11 of 31
- 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
- $114kMedian annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 43d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Engineering3
- Director2
- Retail Associate1
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other8
- Software Developers6
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Healthcare18
- Retail8
- Consumer Goods4
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified26 · 84%
- Contract3 · 10%
- Temporary1 · 3%
- Part-time1 · 3%
Top hiring companies
Recent postings
- Associate Director Embedded Insights Lead, Burt's BeesDirector
Clorox · Durham · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 2 weeks ago
- Associate Director Innovation, Burt's BeesDirector
Clorox · Durham · wd1.myworkdaysite.com
posted 2 weeks ago