Jobs in Roanoke, VA
301 active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA · collapsed to 203 roles.
Roanoke, VA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($23.86/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Roanoke, VA job market overview (May 2026)
The Roanoke, VA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 301 active job postings tracked here, 43% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 43% of postings in Roanoke, VA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 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 3543+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (19 of 301).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 74% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Lowe's, Dollar General, and Kroger.
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.
Roanoke, VA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Roanoke, VA.
- 301Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 130Open 30+ days43% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 6%List salary19 of 301
- 74%Hourly14 of disclosed
- $50kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager36
- Retail Associate36
- Crew / Cashier33
- Delivery Driver15
- Server / Host12
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead10
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers18
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers15
- Managers, All Other11
- Retail Salespersons11
- Pharmacists7
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers6
Top sectors
- Retail177
- Food Service / Restaurants129
- Consumer Goods44
- Transportation & Logistics18
- Healthcare12
- Manufacturing5
Employment mix
- Unspecified223 · 74%
- Part-time51 · 17%
- Full-time25 · 8%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Pearson · Roanoke, VA · hccz.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 weeks ago
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Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Victoria's Secret · United States - Virginia - Roanoke · vsco.taleo.net
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
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Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
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Kroger · Roanoke, VA · krogerfamilycareers.com
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Victoria's Secret · United States - Virginia - Roanoke · vsco.taleo.net
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Lowe's · Roanoke, VA · talent.lowes.com
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