Jobs in North Carolina
17,104 live roles from 2,087 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 2,964 added in the last 7 days. 40% show the pay.
The market, 7 October 2026
Where North Carolina's jobs are, and what they pay
North Carolina has 17,104 live jobs from 2,087 employers, the 11th-largest state on Joboru. Charlotte has the most (2,393), followed by Raleigh (1,261) and Durham (526).
The largest fields are skilled trades (1,580), sales & business dev (1,339) and healthcare & medical (1,285). Alex Lee is the largest single employer, with 451 openings, ahead of Belk (347) and Wake County Public Schools (332).
North Carolina has no law requiring pay in job ads. 40% of listings here show it anyway, against 75% in states that require it. Half of the annual salaries advertised in North Carolina start at $85,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $20.19.
Pay
Advertised pay in North Carolina
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $45,431 and one in ten above $152,000.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing & Advertising | $120,000 | 36 |
| Software Development | $115,906 | 206 |
| Engineering | $98,700 | 305 |
| Legal | $97,200 | 72 |
| Information Technology | $93,500 | 104 |
| Science & Research | $90,200 | 51 |
| Human Resources | $90,000 | 41 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $90,000 | 255 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $89,341 | 302 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $89,005 | 250 |
| Accounting & Finance | $88,950 | 144 |
| Design & Creative | $78,000 | 31 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Where
North Carolina jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in North Carolina
- Lowe's183
- Wells Fargo158
- Labcorp158
- Adult Correction145
- Atrium Health144
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in North Carolina
Newest firstNorth Carolina job market questions
Do employers in North Carolina have to show the salary?+
No. North Carolina has no statewide law requiring pay in job ads. 40% of listings in North Carolina on Joboru show pay anyway.
What is the minimum wage in North Carolina in 2026?+
$7.25 an hour, the federal minimum.
Which cities in North Carolina have the most jobs?+
Charlotte (2,393), Raleigh (1,261), Durham (526), Greensboro (353) and Wilmington (324).
What does a typical job in North Carolina pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in North Carolina on Joboru start at $85,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $20.19. Across everyone working in North Carolina, the median annual wage is $47,970 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in North Carolina?+
17,104 live jobs from 2,087 employers, with 2,964 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.