Jobs in Salem, OR
298 active postings tracked in Salem, OR · collapsed to 230 roles.
Salem, OR Job Market Score
- Net hiring is positive (+47 this week — 54 added vs 7 removed)
- Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% 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 298 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in crew / cashier and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Salem, OR have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 54 new postings have appeared this week — about 18% 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 298).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $90k.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Kroger, and Domino's Pizza.
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.
- 298Active postings
- 54Posted this week
- 111Open 30+ days37% of active
- 10Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 8%List salary23 of 298
- 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 / Cashier21
- Store Supervisor / Manager15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist13
- Delivery Driver10
- Retail Associate10
- 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
- Retail165
- Food Service / Restaurants103
- Consumer Goods42
- Healthcare38
- Transportation & Logistics20
- Financial Services9
Employment mix
- Unspecified239 · 80%
- Part-time26 · 9%
- Full-time21 · 7%
- Temporary5 · 2%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Intern3 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Cashier Assistant (Front End)Crew / Cashier
Costco · Salem, OR · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Customer Service Rep West Salem
Domino's Pizza · Salem, OR · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 10 months ago
- 01560 Salem, OR- Assistant Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
Sally Beauty · Salem, OR · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 year ago
- Delivery Driver West SalemDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Salem, OR · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 01560Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Salem, OR · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Salem, OR · careers.petsmart.com
$14.75–$24/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02855Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Salem, OR · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 02794Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Salem, OR · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Salem, OR · careers.petsmart.com
$14.75–$24/hr · posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Salem, OR · careers.petsmart.com
$70k–$111k · posted 11 years ago
- Therapist, Physical Outpatient - PRN
Kaiser Permanente · Salem, OR · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 weeks ago