Receptionist market brief · Durham, NC
Receptionist Jobs in Durham, NC
There are 45 open receptionist jobs in Durham, NC as of Nov 15, 2026; median listed pay $31,200 a year; 9 posted in the last 7 days. 30 employers are hiring, led by Mission Pet Health, H&R Block, and Wake County Public School System. Demand is about level with 46 in the prior 30 days. The middle half of posted salaries runs $28,340–$37,574 a year, from the 49% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 15, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 45
- Live receptionist openings currently tracked in the Durham market.
Companies hiring
- 30
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
30-day momentum
- Down 2%
- 46 openings were tracked in the prior comparison window.
Median compensation
- $31,200
- 49% 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 27%. 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
45
Prior window
46
Salary coverage
49%
Median experience
1.5 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
13
13 companies · $30,160 median
Established employers
12
6 companies · $39,760 median
Top of market
6
3 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$28,340
P50
$31,200
P75
$37,574
P90
$40,000
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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Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live receptionist 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 receptionist opportunities in Durham, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 45 live roles tracked in this market.
- 30 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 15, 2026.
A practical market plan for Receptionist in Durham
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
45 receptionist openings across 30 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
Mission Pet Health is one of the most active visible employers, with 7 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 receptionist openings
Employer activity · 30 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 45 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
More receptionist openings in Durham
- Automotive Front Desk Receptionist · Capital Chevrolet of Wake Forest
- Front Desk Associate · Stretch Zone - 1087
- Receptionist - State Farm Agent Team Member · Brian Hicks - State Farm Agent
- Receptionist - 12 months · Wake County Public School System
- Experience Veterinary Receptionist at Southpoint Animal Hospital · Mission Pet Health
- Experienced Veterinary Receptionist at Southpoint Animal Hospital · Mission Pet Health
- Receptionist · Atria Senior Living - Hudson
- Office Support II Receptionist/Bus Driver/ Clayton Middle · Johnston County Public Schools
- Part Time Front Desk · Globalchannelmanagement
- Restaurant Receptionist · Taj Staffing
- Hotel Front Desk Receptionist · Express Employment Professionals
- Veterinary Receptionist at Clayton Animal Hospital · Mission Pet Health
- Front Desk Associate - Cary · Pet Paradise
- Veterinary Receptionist at Clayton Animal Hospital · Mission Pet Health
- Optometry Front Desk Associate · RS Eye Care
- Front Desk Coordinator · ECAA - Anesthesia Specialists
Receptionist 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 receptionist jobs are open in Durham?
Metaintro tracks 45 live receptionist openings from 30 employers in the Durham, NC area over the last 30 days.
- 02
Is demand for receptionist jobs changing in Durham?
Openings fell 2%, from 46 in the prior 30 days to 45 in the latest 30.
- 03
What do receptionist jobs in Durham pay?
The median posted salary is $31,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $28,340 to $37,574. Based on the 49% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for receptionist jobs in Durham?
Mission Pet Health, H&R Block, Wake County Public School System, and CMC Hotels have the most open receptionist roles here right now, out of 30 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Receptionist demand around Durham.
Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Labor market data
Layoffs, WARN notices and hiring demand beside the Durham market
- Layoffs trackerEvery tracked layoff, store closure and office mandate, by company.
- Monthly layoffs reportsEach month's cuts, the companies behind them and the trend.
- 2026 layoffs year in reviewThe year's cuts by month, company, cause and state.
- WARN notices by stateEvery state's official layoff and plant closing notice list.
- Hiring Demand MonitorDaily open jobs at 280,000 employers, from their own career sites.
- Second chance jobs by stateEmployers with public evidence they hire people with records, graded A to D.
- Job markets by role and cityLive openings, employers and pay for each local market.
- US hiring reportDated counts of job listings and hiring companies by role and city.
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