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Jobs in Salem, NH
119 active postings tracked in Salem, NH · collapsed to 107 roles.
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Salem, NH Job Market Score
Driven by
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay matches the national median ($23.41/hr vs $26/hr national)
Salem, NH job market overview (June 2026)
The Salem, NH job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 119 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Salem, NH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 62 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1203+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (11 of 119).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $23.41/hr, with 55% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Macy's, American Eagle Outfitters, and Ulta Beauty.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in retail associate and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salem, NH job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salem, NH.
- 119Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 119Open 30+ days100% of active
- 1Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 9%List salary11 of 119
- 55%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $170kMedian annual (max)
- $23.41/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 62dMedian agep90 1203d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate14
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist14
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- HR4
- Server / Host4
- Food Service3
Top occupations (SOC)
- Retail Salespersons7
- Managers, All Other2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers2
- Fast Food and Counter Workers1
Top sectors
- Retail85
- Consumer Goods51
- Food Service / Restaurants19
- Healthcare9
- Professional Services8
- Manufacturing1
Employment mix
- Unspecified76 · 64%
- Part-time20 · 17%
- Full-time17 · 14%
- Contract3 · 3%
- Temporary2 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor
EssilorLuxottica · Salem, NH · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 month ago
- Engineer Senior Project Manager
Tetra Tech · Salem, NH · tetratech.referrals.selectminds.com
posted 1 month ago