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Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast

Research Triangle Park leads the Southeast: 29% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 8% across all cities in our data.November 2026 edition. Updated monthly, from open jobs we verified on employer career sites.

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Key facts

  • #1 Research Triangle Park, NC: 29%
  • #2 Clearwater, FL: 18%
  • #3 Norcross, GA: 18%
  • 84 cities ranked in the Southeast
  • Data as of November 2026

For comparison: 8% across all cities in our data.

  1. 1Research Triangle Park NC29%
  2. 2Clearwater FL18%
  3. 3Norcross GA18%
  4. 4Lake Mary FL16%
  5. 5Lexington KY16%
  6. 6Alexandria VA16%
  7. 7Vienna VA15%
  8. 8Chattanooga TN15%
  9. 9Charlotte NC15%
  10. 10Fairfax VA15%

What stands out

  • The lead is wide: Research Triangle Park (29%) is well clear of Fairfax at #10 (15%).
  • Charlotte is the largest market in the top ten, with 3,198 openings behind its figure.
  • Cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked, and small differences between neighbouring ranks are not meaningful.

Why this ranking matters

What it shows

Many employers settled on hybrid work, some days on site and some remote. The share of hybrid openings shows where that arrangement is most common.

How to use it

If you want some flexibility without going fully remote, hybrid roles are the target. Check how close you live to the employers hiring in your field.

The top 25

  1. 1

    Research Triangle Park NC

    29%

    Hybrid openings
    30
    All openings
    102
    All openings
    102

    Hiring most here: Cisco Systems, Vulcan Elements, Biogen

    Based on 102 openings.

  2. 2

    Clearwater FL

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    28
    All openings
    159
    All openings
    159

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, Kemco Systems, Knowbe4

    Based on 159 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Clearwater

  3. 3

    Norcross GA

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    142
    All openings
    142

    Hiring most here: ACI Worldwide, Pruitthealth Home Health, Slip Robotics

    Based on 142 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Norcross

  4. 4

    Lake Mary FL

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    20
    All openings
    122
    All openings
    122

    Hiring most here: BNY

    Based on 122 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Lake Mary

  5. 5

    Lexington KY

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    36
    All openings
    221
    All openings
    221

    Hiring most here: Xometry, Lockheed Martin, Veterans Health Administration

    Based on 221 openings.

  6. 6

    Alexandria VA

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    93
    All openings
    584
    All openings
    584

    Hiring most here: Kearney, Patent and Trademark Office, Analytic Services (ANSER)

    Based on 584 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alexandria

  7. 7

    Vienna VA

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    163
    All openings
    163

    Hiring most here: Esri, Navy Federal Credit Union, Antithesis

    Based on 163 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Vienna

  8. 8

    Chattanooga TN

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    31
    All openings
    204
    All openings
    204

    Hiring most here: Sargent & Lundy, Unum Group, University of Tennessee System

    Based on 204 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chattanooga

  9. 9

    Charlotte NC

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    483
    All openings
    3,198
    All openings
    3,198

    Hiring most here: Truist Financial, Scout Motors, SMBC Americas

    Based on 3,198 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlotte

  10. 10

    Fairfax VA

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    61
    All openings
    406
    All openings
    406

    Hiring most here: George Mason University, Dewberry, Inova Health

    Based on 406 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fairfax

  11. 11

    Reston VA

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    111
    All openings
    783
    All openings
    783

    Hiring most here: ICF International, CACI International, Anduril Industries

    Based on 783 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Reston

  12. 12

    Orlando FL

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    170
    All openings
    1,272
    All openings
    1,272

    Hiring most here: Lockheed Martin, Lockheed Martin Services, Sikorsky Aircraft

    Based on 1,272 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  13. 13

    Brentwood TN

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    189
    All openings
    189

    Hiring most here: LifePoint Health, Premise Health, Delek US

    Based on 189 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Brentwood

  14. 14

    Jacksonville FL

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    141
    All openings
    1,071
    All openings
    1,071

    Hiring most here: Confidential, Intercontinental Exchange, UF Health

    Based on 1,071 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Jacksonville

  15. 15

    Atlanta GA

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    720
    All openings
    5,566
    All openings
    5,566

    Hiring most here: Emory University, Oxford College of Emory University, Capgemini Invent

    Based on 5,566 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Atlanta

  16. 16

    Duluth GA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    18
    All openings
    154
    All openings
    154

    Hiring most here: Viasat, Primerica, QTS Data Centers

    Based on 154 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Duluth

  17. 17

    McLean VA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    131
    All openings
    1,155
    All openings
    1,155

    Hiring most here: Capital One, The MITRE, Steampunk

    Based on 1,155 openings.

    Jobs and employers in McLean

  18. 18

    Falls Church VA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    19
    All openings
    169
    All openings
    169

    Hiring most here: BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, Inova Health

    Based on 169 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Falls Church

  19. 19

    Miami FL

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    263
    All openings
    2,344
    All openings
    2,344

    Hiring most here: University Of Miami, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Princess Cruises / Holland America Line

    Based on 2,344 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Miami

  20. 20

    Fort Belvoir VA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    22
    All openings
    197
    All openings
    197

    Hiring most here: CACI International, Teksynap, LMI

    Based on 197 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Belvoir

  21. 21

    Fort Myers FL

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    17
    All openings
    155
    All openings
    155

    Hiring most here: Gartner, Apex Companies, Hearst

    Based on 155 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Myers

  22. 22

    Cary NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    230
    All openings
    230

    Hiring most here: Epic Games, Wake County Public School System, Garmin

    Based on 230 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cary

  23. 23

    Greenville NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    122
    All openings
    122

    Hiring most here: ECU Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Based on 122 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  24. 24

    Durham NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    82
    All openings
    776
    All openings
    776

    Hiring most here: Duke University, Duke Health Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, GSK

    Based on 776 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Durham

  25. 25

    Alpharetta GA

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    60
    All openings
    576
    All openings
    576

    Hiring most here: Morgan Stanley, Fiserv, Landis+Gyr

    Based on 576 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alpharetta

Full ranking

All 84 cities that qualified, with the figure each is ranked on.

RankCityScoreSample
1Research Triangle Park NC29%102
2Clearwater FL18%159
3Norcross GA18%142
4Lake Mary FL16%122
5Lexington KY16%221
6Alexandria VA16%584
7Vienna VA15%163
8Chattanooga TN15%204
9Charlotte NC15%3,198
10Fairfax VA15%406
11Reston VA14%783
12Orlando FL13%1,272
13Brentwood TN13%189
14Jacksonville FL13%1,071
15Atlanta GA13%5,566
16Duluth GA12%154
17McLean VA11%1,155
18Falls Church VA11%169
19Miami FL11%2,344
20Fort Belvoir VA11%197
21Fort Myers FL11%155
22Cary NC11%230
23Greenville NC11%122
24Durham NC11%776
25Alpharetta GA10%576
26Ashburn VA10%260
27Raleigh NC10%1,427
28Tysons VA10%190
29Greensboro NC10%439
30Arlington VA10%1,989
31Norfolk VA10%332
32Nashville TN9%1,650
33Fort Lauderdale FL9%572
34Tampa FL9%1,738
35Richmond VA8%1,136
36Knoxville TN8%446
37Morrisville NC8%154
38Franklin TN8%133
39Gainesville FL7%135
40Asheville NC7%140
41Palm Beach Gardens FL7%183
42Boca Raton FL7%344
43Charlottesville VA7%504
44Pensacola FL7%177
45Daytona Beach FL7%104
46Marietta GA7%269
47Columbia SC7%317
48Augusta GA7%200
49Manassas VA6%231
50Birmingham AL6%585
51Greenville SC6%317
52Montgomery AL6%194
53Newport News VA6%126
54Herndon VA5%821
55St. Petersburg FL5%135
56Mc Lean VA5%234
57Springfield VA5%274
58Fayetteville NC5%111
59Doral FL4%139
60Sterling VA4%305
61Virginia Beach VA4%260
62Charleston SC4%309
63Kennesaw GA4%173
64Coral Gables FL4%254
65Lynchburg VA4%113
66Memphis TN4%712
67Huntsville AL3%1,154
68Frankfort KY3%153
69Naples FL3%196
70Chesapeake VA3%132
71Wilmington NC3%191
72Chantilly VA3%555
73Mobile AL2%125
74Tallahassee FL2%759
75Melbourne FL2%306
76Roanoke VA2%177
77Savannah GA2%187
78Louisville KY2%2,064
79Oak Ridge TN2%196
80Hampton VA2%112
81Cape Canaveral FL2%174
82Sarasota FL1%196
83Columbus GA1%107
84Jackson MS1%114

How this ranking works

A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote).

Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.

Sample bar: cities with fewer than 100 openings are not ranked.

Sources: NextChapter job data: open professional roles on employer career sites, verified in the last week. Data as of November 2026.

Our job data covers professional roles on the career sites of employers we track, so figures describe that market, not every job. Spot an error? Tell us.

Questions

Which city ranks first: cities with the most hybrid jobs in the southeast?
Research Triangle Park leads the Southeast: 29% of its professional openings are hybrid, against 8% across all cities in our data.
How many cities are ranked?
84 cities have at least 100 openings, so the list has 84 entries.
How is the ranking calculated?
A city's score is the share of its open professional roles whose posting says the work is hybrid (some days on site, some remote). Only roles verified on the employer's own career site in the last week are counted. A city where one employer posts at least half the openings is not ranked, so a single company cannot decide a city's score.
How often is it updated?
Every month. This is the November 2026 edition. Older editions stay on this site at their own dated addresses.

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Cite this ranking

NextChapter, “Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast,” November 2026 edition. https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-the-southeast

Link to it: <a href="https://launchyournextchapter.com/rankings/cities-with-the-most-hybrid-jobs-in-the-southeast">Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast (NextChapter, November 2026)</a>

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