Jobs in Salem, OR
411 active postings tracked in Salem, OR · collapsed to 349 roles.
Salem, OR Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
Salem, OR job market overview (June 2026)
The Salem, OR job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 411 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Salem, OR have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 57 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 348+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (33 of 411).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $110k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, HDR Inc, and Garmin.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and crew / cashier.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salem, OR job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salem, OR.
- 411Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 411Open 30+ days100% of active
- 14Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 8%List salary33 of 411
- 33%Hourly11 of disclosed
- $110kMedian annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 57dMedian agep90 348d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager20
- Crew / Cashier16
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist15
- Pharmacy10
- Retail Associate9
- Food Service9
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Retail Salespersons5
- Registered Nurses4
- Nurse Practitioners4
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
Top sectors
- Retail165
- Food Service / Restaurants120
- Consumer Goods68
- Healthcare55
- Professional Services50
- Transportation & Logistics22
Employment mix
- Unspecified316 · 77%
- Full-time53 · 13%
- Part-time19 · 5%
- Contract12 · 3%
- Intern7 · 2%
- Temporary4 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- PFAS Water Treatment Technical Specialist
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Global Industrial Sector Business Development DirectorDirector
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Marketing Coordinator
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Project Manager – Power Generation
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Substation Project Structural Engineer
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Substation Senior Structural Engineer
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
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HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
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HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
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HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Value Engineering Risk Lead
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Dam Safety Engineer/ Subject Matter Expert
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Market Strategy Director - Water Business GroupDirector
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 1 month ago
- Senior Project Manager (Water)
HDR Inc · United States - Oregon - Salem · hdr.taleo.net
posted 4 weeks ago