Server market brief · Durham, NC
Server Jobs in Durham, NC
121 server openings are live in the Durham, NC area from 52 employers, led by First Watch, PLUNJ, and Brinker International. The middle half of posted salaries runs $6,240–$29,120 a year (median $22,880), from the 36% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 5, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 121
- Live server openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 52
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $22,880
- 36% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 21%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
121
Hiring employers
52
Salary coverage
36%
Median experience
1.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
53
23 companies · $20,800 median
Top of market
36
11 companies
Established employers
11
6 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$6,240
P50
$22,880
P75
$29,120
P90
$31,408
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live server listings in Durham
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare server opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 121 live roles tracked in this market.
- 52 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 5, 2026.
A practical market plan for Server in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
121 server openings across 52 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
First Watch is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
Move from the Durham market view into active employers and representative server openings
Employer activity · 52 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 121 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Server jobs in Durham: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many server jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 121 live server openings from 52 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do server jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $22,880 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $6,240 to $29,120. Based on the 36% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which companies are hiring for server jobs in Durham?
First Watch, PLUNJ, Brinker International, and Hwy 55 have the most open server roles here right now, out of 52 hiring employers.
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