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title: Top Job Trends By Locations
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# Top Job Trends By Locations

**Live job postings:** 1115262
## Summary

- Total jobs: 946819
- Median salary: $64K
- Salary range (P25–P75): $45K – $90K
- Sample size: 439147

## Market Insights — May 2026

*Based on 1300782 postings analyzed in May 2026 • Updated May 6, 2026*

Hiring across United States job postings surged 193% this month, the most pronounced acceleration in the segment. Remote work remained nearly flat at 3%, defying the broader trend toward flexibility. The growth is concentrated in in-person roles, particularly within hospitals and health care, where volume has swelled without a corresponding shift in work models. Lower-than-average compensation suggests the expansion is driven by high-turnover, frontline positions rather than premium-tier opportunities.
- Hiring at United States Jobs Hiring Now accelerated 193% this month (1300782 active vs 444602 last month).
- Industries in United States Jobs Hiring Now concentrate in Hospitals & Health Care (60% of postings), followed by Staffing & Recruiting and Software Development.
- Pay at United States Jobs Hiring Now runs 22% below the sitewide median ($65K vs $83K).
- Remote share at United States Jobs Hiring Now held steady around 3% (vs 3% last month).

*Numbers above are computed from active job postings indexed during the snapshot window. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; sitewide medians are recomputed monthly from the full index. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.*

## Top states in United States

- [Colorado Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/colorado)
- [Maine Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/maine)
- [Utah Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/utah)
- [New Hampshire Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/new-hampshire)
- [Washington Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/washington)
- [North Carolina Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/north-carolina)
- [Alaska Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/alaska)
- [Minnesota Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/minnesota)
- [Puerto Rico Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/puerto-rico)
- [Tennessee Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/tennessee)

## Jobs by state in United States

| State | Code | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | TX | 98607 | $64K |
| California | CA | 73993 | $78K |
| Florida | FL | 65956 | $53K |
| Ohio | OH | 65062 | $64K |
| Illinois | IL | 63165 | $68K |
| Pennsylvania | PA | 62578 | $58K |
| New York | NY | 52851 | $66K |
| Virginia | VA | 40217 | $73K |
| New Jersey | NJ | 37882 | $68K |
| Massachusetts | MA | 34942 | $67K |
| Colorado | CO | 34352 | $72K |
| North Carolina | NC | 33435 | $58K |
| Connecticut | CT | 33126 | $64K |
| Georgia | GA | 32705 | $60K |
| Indiana | IN | 32393 | $56K |
| Tennessee | TN | 31187 | $58K |
| Maryland | MD | 29462 | $90K |
| Wisconsin | WI | 28139 | $57K |
| Missouri | MO | 28013 | $65K |
| Arizona | AZ | 27689 | $60K |
| Minnesota | MN | 26864 | $78K |
| South Carolina | SC | 24973 | $55K |
| Michigan | MI | 20937 | $66K |
| Washington | WA | 20166 | $63K |
| Kansas | KS | 16541 | $62K |
| Kentucky | KY | 15687 | $75K |
| Iowa | IA | 15022 | $57K |
| Oregon | OR | 14653 | $59K |
| Louisiana | LA | 13140 | $45K |
| District of Columbia | DC | 12915 | $93K |
| Alabama | AL | 12907 | $53K |
| Oklahoma | OK | 12168 | $72K |
| North Dakota | ND | 11038 | $73K |
| Utah | UT | 10570 | $54K |
| Mississippi | MS | 9347 | $65K |
| Nevada | NV | 8311 | $60K |
| Arkansas | AR | 8078 | $79K |
| New Mexico | NM | 7587 | $50K |
| South Dakota | SD | 7476 | $68K |
| Nebraska | NE | 7232 | $60K |
| New Hampshire | NH | 6558 | $50K |
| Idaho | ID | 4926 | $46K |
| Maine | ME | 4690 | $73K |
| Delaware | DE | 4599 | $80K |
| Rhode Island | RI | 4340 | $56K |
| West Virginia | WV | 3943 | $60K |
| Vermont | VT | 2461 | $53K |
| Hawaii | HI | 2420 | $50K |
| Montana | MT | 2391 | $55K |
| Wyoming | WY | 2240 | $63K |
| Puerto Rico | PR | 1697 | $25K |
| Alaska | AK | 1523 | $52K |

## Top industries in United States

| Industry | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitals & Health Care | 213382 | $84K |
| Staffing & Recruiting | 93443 | $88K |
| Software Development | 54470 | $90K |
| Truck Transportation | 53034 | $78K |
| Retail | 41980 | $36K |
| Financial Services | 32424 | $68K |
| Hospitality | 31819 | $41K |
| Food & Beverage Services | 30989 | $78K |
| IT Services & Consulting | 23349 | $78K |
| Wholesale | 18813 | $62K |
| Food & Beverage Manufacturing | 21891 | $66K |
| Transportation & Logistics | 13533 | $51K |

## Top roles hiring in United States

| Role | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 131036 | $83K |
| Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | 130260 | $74K |
| Sales Representative | 27545 | $54K |
| Radiologic Technician / Technologist | 17113 | $84K |
| Customer Service Representative | 12962 | $52K |
| Software Developer / Engineer | 12465 | $130K |
| Security Officer | 12206 | $45K |
| Lawyer | 12082 | $158K |
| Physical Therapist | 12001 | $108K |
| Chef | 9950 | $40K |
| Maintenance / Service Supervisor | 10145 | $57K |
| Business Development / Sales Manager | 11962 | $60K |
| Healthcare Administrator | 9474 | $86K |

## Top hiring companies in United States

| Company | Total jobs |
|---|---|
| [Encompass Health Jobs & Careers — Rehabilitation](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/encompass-health) | 54906 |
| [HCA Healthcare Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/hca-healthcare) | 34873 |
| [Instacart Jobs & Careers — Online Grocery Delivery](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/instacart) | 24867 |
| [Performance Foodservice Jobs & Careers — Food Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/performance-foodservice) | 21468 |
| [ProDrivers Jobs & Careers — Truck Driver Staffing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/prodrivers) | 21145 |
| [Cargill Jobs & Careers — Food & Agriculture](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cargill) | 18662 |
| [McLane Company Jobs & Careers — Supply Chain](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/mclane-company) | 18452 |
| [Uline Jobs & Careers — Shipping & Packaging Distribution](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/uline) | 17249 |
| [Global Payments Jobs & Careers — Fintech & Payments](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/global-payments-inc) | 17028 |
| [Safelite Jobs & Careers — Auto Glass Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/safelite) | 13521 |
| [SSM Health Jobs & Careers — Catholic Health System](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/ssm-health) | 16417 |
## Salary trend

| Period | Median | P25 | P75 | Sample size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12 | $65K | $45K | $94K | 754147 |
| 2026-01 | $65K | $45K | $94K | 691761 |
| 2026-02 | $65K | $45K | $94K | 580385 |
| 2026-03 | $65K | $45K | $93K | 462288 |
| 2026-04 | $65K | $45K | $93K | 395395 |
| 2026-05 | $64K | $45K | $90K | 439147 |
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