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Raleigh-Cary, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($126k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Raleigh-Cary, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Raleigh-Cary, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,065 active job postings tracked here, 44% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with professional services as the leading sector.

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.

Raleigh-Cary, NC job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Raleigh-Cary, NC.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager55$105k n=3
Retail Associate41$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier34
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
Director26

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other220$128k n=4
Software Developers34$203k n=4
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
Fast Food and Counter Workers22
Pharmacy Technicians19

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract122$155k n=20
Full-time71$109k n=22$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time51$18.57/hr n=16
Temporary14
Intern14

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services382$163k n=20
Retail351$178k n=9$18.57/hr n=19
Food Service / Restaurants118
Consumer Goods104$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=18
Financial Services94$119k n=16

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Retail Associate41
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
  • Director26
  • Pharmacy23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other220
  • Software Developers34
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers22
  • Pharmacy Technicians19
  • Management Analysts16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services382
  • Retail351
  • Food Service / Restaurants118
  • Consumer Goods104
  • Financial Services94
  • Healthcare80

Employment mix

  • Unspecified793 · 74%
  • Contract122 · 11%
  • Full-time71 · 7%
  • Part-time51 · 5%
  • Temporary14 · 1%
  • Intern14 · 1%

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