Jobs in Salem, OR
295 active postings tracked in Salem, OR · collapsed to 225 roles.
Salem, OR Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+45 this week — 46 added vs 1 removed)
- Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)
Salem, OR job market overview (May 2026)
The Salem, OR job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 295 active job postings tracked here, 38% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 38% of postings in Salem, OR have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 46 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (23 of 295).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Domino's Pizza, and Kaiser Permanente.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Salem, OR job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Salem, OR.
- 295Active postings
- 46Posted this week
- 112Open 30+ days38% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 8%List salary23 of 295
- 30%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $90kMedian annual (max)
- $24.58/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Crew / Cashier24
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Retail Associate12
- Delivery Driver10
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead8
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other12
- Retail Salespersons11
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Registered Nurses7
- Fast Food and Counter Workers6
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail162
- Food Service / Restaurants98
- Consumer Goods43
- Healthcare38
- Transportation & Logistics20
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified235 · 80%
- Part-time26 · 9%
- Full-time22 · 7%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Senior Home Lending Advisor- Salem, OR
JPMorgan Chase · Salem, OR · jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com
posted 5 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1360603-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Shift Leader (P1-1361430-1)Shift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 5 months ago
- Assistant Manager West SalemStore Supervisor / Manager
Domino's Pizza · Salem, OR · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 6 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1351258-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352170-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Kitchen Team (P1-1350626-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Assistant Manager (P1-1365118-2)Store Supervisor / Manager
Panda Express · Salem, OR · pandacareers.com
posted 9 months ago
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Costco · Salem, OR · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago