--- title: "Server Jobs in Durham, NC | Metaintro" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/durham-nc" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" data_as_of: "2026-11-05T04:10:12.216Z" cite_as: "Metaintro job-market data. https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/durham-nc" data: ["https://www.metaintro.com/jobs/server/locations/durham-nc/data.json"] --- 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 [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Browse all Server markets](/jobs/server) ## 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 [Entry-level](/jobs/server/locations/durham-nc/entry-level)24 jobs Lead+1 jobs 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. Use Metaintro ### Turn this market signal into momentum Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now. - Open live server listings in Durham - Compare the level mix before narrowing your search - Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Get started free](/signup) ## Turn this market brief into a live search. 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. [Search live jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC)[Compare other markets](/jobs/server) ## A practical market plan for Server in Durham Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list. 1. 01Read the demand 121 server openings across 52 employers establish the current Durham opportunity set. 2. 02Choose the right rung Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying. 3. 03Prioritize employers First Watch is one of the most active visible employers, with 14 current openings in this market view. 4. 04Open the live roles 24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now. With Metaintro Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop. ## 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. [![First Watch logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffirstwatch.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=FHzQfjRFVEErUdSwYJROtmYbjfOAIlDG_AdOzfFoiv0) First WatchTop of market14Open roles](/company/first-watch) PLUNJStartups & growing teams14Open roles [Brinker InternationalTop of market6Open roles](/company/brinker-international) Hwy 55Startups & growing teams6Open roles [Outback SteakhouseEstablished employers5Open roles](/company/outback-steakhouse)[![Ruth’s Chris Steak House logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Ficons.duckduckgo.com%2Fip3%2Fwww.ruthschris.com.ico) Ruth’s Chris Steak HouseStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/ruths-chris-steak-house)[![Olive Garden logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.olivegarden.com%2Fimages%2Fsite%2FOGlogo_updated.svg) Olive GardenTop of market4Open roles](/company/olive-garden) Texas Roadhouse Management LLCEmployer profile4Open roles 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. [Dining Room Server - Preston PointeLive rolePreston PointeMorrisville, North Carolina$29,120Posted Nov 3, 2026](/job/dining-room-server-preston-pointe-at-preston-pointe-16467150-39a1-5650-9949-bd68e35c0970)[Dining Server (Part-Time | AM & PM Shifts Available)Live roleKisco Senior LivingCary, North Carolina$35,360](/job/dining-server-part-time-am-and-pm-shifts-available-at-kisco-senior-3067bd1a-67b9-502b-9d45-07550ba0a3a9)[Bar ServerLive roleExpress Employment ProfessionalsMorrisville, North CarolinaPosted Nov 2, 2026](/job/bar-server-at-express-employment-professionals-57754ece-0ed7-568b-b44b-65710a790a45)[Dining ServerLive roleCharter Senior Living of Bartlett ReserveDurham, North CarolinaPosted Nov 1, 2026](/job/dining-server-at-charter-senior-living-of-bartlett-reserve-9bfe674c-3641-5dff-9fa4-d0b8be5680a8)[Bartender/ServerEntry-levelPLUNJMorrisville, North Carolina$20,800Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bartender-server-at-plunj-56fe1130-3048-5b3a-b793-636b1ff0e187)[Bartender ServerLive rolePLUNJMorrisville, North Carolina$20,800Posted Oct 30, 2026](/job/bartender-server-at-plunj-a841ec34-3ed7-585e-930f-753585ba42cf)[ServerLive roleFirst WatchApex, North CarolinaPosted Oct 30, 2026](/job/server-at-first-watch-c0dd61a3-f116-5af9-aa27-0efc5a984650)[Server SupportLive roleOutback SteakhouseClayton, North CarolinaPosted Oct 29, 2026](/job/server-support-at-outback-steakhouse-a9f388a9-6926-5820-b09a-60c1c5598c26) #### More server openings in Durham - [Server · Peregrine Hospitality](/job/server-at-peregrine-hospitality-6b543b9b-266c-58ed-95ec-c57259fec6ba) - [Server (DRCM) · Sunrise Senior Living Mgmt Inc](/job/server-drcm-at-sunrise-senior-living-mgmt-inc-eefafe5b-1eae-52c3-bae7-4980e0029133) - [SUPERICA SERVER – UP TO $8/hr. + TIPS (Cary) · ROC1012RFRL](/job/superica-server-up-to-8-hr-tips-cary-at-roc1012rfrl-65487bd4-cc12-5d95-ac23-3b87fb49253f) - [Server Assistant · Colletta Cary](/job/server-assistant-at-colletta-cary-d43f4b40-beee-5b8d-a915-e425819a7041) - [Server Assistant · Unidine - Revel Scottsdale](/job/server-assistant-at-unidine-revel-scottsdale-7bee6b2e-34f5-5745-be91-a3dddf551677) - [Server/Waitstaff · PLUNJ](/job/server-waitstaff-at-plunj-3262f780-2ee4-55d6-a043-07df5a4bfc52) - [Server · PLUNJ](/job/server-at-plunj-c849e4fc-3b44-5463-9d0e-22d3f9c2a2f9) - [Gaucho Server · Fogo de Chão](/job/gaucho-server-at-fogo-de-chao-b7902be5-da94-501a-8353-dcc2e761a8e5) - [Server · Fogo de Chão](/job/server-at-fogo-de-chao-4849dd1a-38c4-5a79-971b-6b9aceaba1ac) - [Server · Outback Steakhouse](/job/server-at-outback-steakhouse-8770373f-252d-558c-9775-401d9c55e2e2) - [Server - Holly Springs Chili's · Brinker International](/job/server-holly-springs-chilis-at-rsc-afef588d-c2da-5849-964d-448db7112241) - [Server · Outback Steakhouse](/job/server-at-outback-steakhouse-5ba6722c-03cd-5804-a777-bb83ba03eec9) - [Server · Outback Steakhouse](/job/server-at-outback-steakhouse-35d845b3-3245-5d25-824d-41d41d1ddfe0) - [Server Support · Outback Steakhouse](/job/server-support-at-outback-steakhouse-bcf84c6b-5cfb-52f3-b3c2-0406196d9202) - [Server - Durham Chili's · Brinker International](/job/server-durham-chilis-at-rsc-e79935ea-6151-5ad5-9b09-322a74c614fb) - [Server · Bonefish Grill](/job/server-at-bonefish-grill-68ceff80-0b1c-51b3-b4d6-7ee2031fb9c5) [Explore all 121 matching jobs](/jobs/search?q=Server+jobs+in+Durham%2C+NC) ## 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. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. 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. ## Continue with the next market signal Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster Nearby cities Compare Server demand around Durham. 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