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)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
- Few reposted listings (31% appear duplicated)
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.
- 22 new postings have appeared this week — about 7% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 19 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3544+ days.
- 7% of postings list a salary range (20 of 301).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.86/hr, with 75% 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
- 22Posted this week
- 128Open 30+ days43% of active
- 2Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 7%List salary20 of 301
- 75%Hourly15 of disclosed
- $124kMedian annual (max)
- $23.86/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 19dMedian agep90 3544d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager37
- Retail Associate35
- 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
- Manufacturing6
Employment mix
- Unspecified222 · 74%
- Part-time49 · 16%
- Full-time26 · 9%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 0%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S14606Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S12994Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S12994Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S08907Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S14606Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S12994Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03766Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S03920Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S08907Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03971Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S03766Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S08907Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03971Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03766Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03920Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S03920Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S03971Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S02507Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S02507Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S02507Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S02507Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S00007Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT - 21 and older only - in ROANOKE, VA S00007Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ROANOKE, VA S00007Retail Associate
Dollar General · Roanoke, VA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager× 2 openings
PetSmart · Roanoke, VA · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$124k · most recent posted 11 years ago