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Raleigh-Cary, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($116k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (20% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+141 this week — 208 added vs 67 removed)

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 1,049 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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=5—
Retail Associate42—$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier34——
Pharmacy32——
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other176$128k n=4—
Software Developers33$203k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25——
Fast Food and Counter Workers18——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract107$145k n=13—
Full-time74$109k n=22$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time56$103k n=3$18.57/hr n=15
Intern15——
Temporary11——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services372$160k n=9—
Retail357$133k n=12$18.57/hr n=20
Consumer Goods108$105k n=4$18.57/hr n=18
Food Service / Restaurants107——
Financial Services92$128k n=17—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager55
  • Retail Associate42
  • Crew / Cashier34
  • Pharmacy32
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead28
  • Director27

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other176
  • Software Developers33
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers25
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers18
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15
  • Management Analysts13

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services372
  • Retail357
  • Consumer Goods108
  • Food Service / Restaurants107
  • Financial Services92
  • Healthcare79

Employment mix

  • Unspecified786 · 75%
  • Contract107 · 10%
  • Full-time74 · 7%
  • Part-time56 · 5%
  • Intern15 · 1%
  • Temporary11 · 1%

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