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Raleigh, NC Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($132k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Raleigh, NC job market overview (May 2026)

The Raleigh, NC job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,165 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, NC job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager61$105k n=3—
Retail Associate43—$18.50/hr n=6
Crew / Cashier39——
Director35$172k n=4—
Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other228$169k n=7—
Software Developers35$203k n=4—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30——
Fast Food and Counter Workers27——
Pharmacy Technicians19——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract131$150k n=23—
Full-time73$109k n=22$18.57/hr n=3
Part-time66—$18.57/hr n=16
Intern15——
Temporary14——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services399$160k n=23—
Retail359$178k n=9$18.57/hr n=19
Food Service / Restaurants156——
Consumer Goods114$105k n=3$18.57/hr n=18
Financial Services109$137k n=22—

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager61
  • Retail Associate43
  • Crew / Cashier39
  • Director35
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead26
  • Pharmacy23

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other228
  • Software Developers35
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers30
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers27
  • Pharmacy Technicians19
  • Management Analysts16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services399
  • Retail359
  • Food Service / Restaurants156
  • Consumer Goods114
  • Financial Services109
  • Healthcare91

Employment mix

  • Unspecified866 · 74%
  • Contract131 · 11%
  • Full-time73 · 6%
  • Part-time66 · 6%
  • Intern15 · 1%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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