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Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast

Clearwater leads the Southeast: 18% 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.

Key facts

  • #1 Clearwater, FL: 18%
  • #2 Norcross, GA: 17%
  • #3 Lexington, KY: 17%
  • 84 cities ranked in the Southeast
  • Data as of November 2026

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

  1. 1Clearwater FL18%
  2. 2Norcross GA17%
  3. 3Lexington KY17%
  4. 4Lake Mary FL16%
  5. 5Alexandria VA16%
  6. 6Vienna VA15%
  7. 7Chattanooga TN15%
  8. 8Fairfax VA15%
  9. 9Charlotte NC15%
  10. 10Orlando FL14%

What stands out

  • The top ten is tightly packed: Clearwater leads on 18%, and #10 Orlando is at 14%.
  • Charlotte is the largest market in the top ten, with 3,148 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

    Clearwater FL

    18%

    Hybrid openings
    28
    All openings
    157
    All openings
    157

    Hiring most here: Honeywell Aerospace, Kemco Systems, Knowbe4

    Based on 157 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Clearwater

  2. 2

    Norcross GA

    17%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    144
    All openings
    144

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

    Based on 144 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Norcross

  3. 3

    Lexington KY

    17%

    Hybrid openings
    36
    All openings
    213
    All openings
    213

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

    Based on 213 openings.

  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

    Alexandria VA

    16%

    Hybrid openings
    93
    All openings
    583
    All openings
    583

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

    Based on 583 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alexandria

  6. 6

    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

  7. 7

    Chattanooga TN

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    31
    All openings
    203
    All openings
    203

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

    Based on 203 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Chattanooga

  8. 8

    Fairfax VA

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    61
    All openings
    403
    All openings
    403

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

    Based on 403 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fairfax

  9. 9

    Charlotte NC

    15%

    Hybrid openings
    475
    All openings
    3,148
    All openings
    3,148

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

    Based on 3,148 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Charlotte

  10. 10

    Orlando FL

    14%

    Hybrid openings
    170
    All openings
    1,257
    All openings
    1,257

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

    Based on 1,257 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Orlando

  11. 11

    Brentwood TN

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    186
    All openings
    186

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

    Based on 186 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Brentwood

  12. 12

    Reston VA

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    103
    All openings
    775
    All openings
    775

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

    Based on 775 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Reston

  13. 13

    Jacksonville FL

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    141
    All openings
    1,061
    All openings
    1,061

    Hiring most here: Confidential, Intercontinental Exchange, UF Health

    Based on 1,061 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Jacksonville

  14. 14

    Atlanta GA

    13%

    Hybrid openings
    700
    All openings
    5,483
    All openings
    5,483

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

    Based on 5,483 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Atlanta

  15. 15

    Duluth GA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    18
    All openings
    155
    All openings
    155

    Hiring most here: Viasat, Primerica, QTS Data Centers

    Based on 155 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Duluth

  16. 16

    Falls Church VA

    12%

    Hybrid openings
    19
    All openings
    165
    All openings
    165

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

    Based on 165 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Falls Church

  17. 17

    Miami FL

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    263
    All openings
    2,329
    All openings
    2,329

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

    Based on 2,329 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Miami

  18. 18

    Fort Belvoir VA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    22
    All openings
    195
    All openings
    195

    Hiring most here: CACI International, Teksynap, LMI

    Based on 195 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Belvoir

  19. 19

    Cary NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    25
    All openings
    225
    All openings
    225

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

    Based on 225 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Cary

  20. 20

    Durham NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    82
    All openings
    759
    All openings
    759

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

    Based on 759 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Durham

  21. 21

    Greenville NC

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    13
    All openings
    121
    All openings
    121

    Hiring most here: ECU Health, Thermo Fisher Scientific

    Based on 121 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greenville

  22. 22

    Alpharetta GA

    11%

    Hybrid openings
    60
    All openings
    571
    All openings
    571

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

    Based on 571 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Alpharetta

  23. 23

    Tysons VA

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    19
    All openings
    188
    All openings
    188

    Hiring most here: M.C. Dean, Alarm.com Holdings, LMI

    Based on 188 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Tysons

  24. 24

    Fort Myers FL

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    15
    All openings
    151
    All openings
    151

    Hiring most here: Gartner, Apex Companies, Hearst

    Based on 151 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Fort Myers

  25. 25

    Greensboro NC

    10%

    Hybrid openings
    43
    All openings
    435
    All openings
    435

    Hiring most here: Cone Health, Kaiser Permanente, Guilford County Schools

    Based on 435 openings.

    Jobs and employers in Greensboro

Full ranking

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

RankCityScoreSample
1Clearwater FL18%157
2Norcross GA17%144
3Lexington KY17%213
4Lake Mary FL16%122
5Alexandria VA16%583
6Vienna VA15%163
7Chattanooga TN15%203
8Fairfax VA15%403
9Charlotte NC15%3,148
10Orlando FL14%1,257
11Brentwood TN13%186
12Reston VA13%775
13Jacksonville FL13%1,061
14Atlanta GA13%5,483
15Duluth GA12%155
16Falls Church VA12%165
17Miami FL11%2,329
18Fort Belvoir VA11%195
19Cary NC11%225
20Durham NC11%759
21Greenville NC11%121
22Alpharetta GA11%571
23Tysons VA10%188
24Fort Myers FL10%151
25Greensboro NC10%435
26McLean VA10%1,127
27Arlington VA10%1,989
28Raleigh NC9%1,399
29Norfolk VA9%327
30Nashville TN9%1,626
31Tampa FL9%1,729
32Fort Lauderdale FL9%574
33Ashburn VA8%248
34Richmond VA8%1,147
35Palm Beach Gardens FL8%162
36Knoxville TN8%441
37Morrisville NC8%152
38Asheville NC8%133
39Franklin TN8%133
40Gainesville FL7%134
41Marietta GA7%267
42Boca Raton FL7%342
43Charlottesville VA7%503
44Columbia SC7%312
45Daytona Beach FL7%104
46Manassas VA7%228
47Augusta GA7%199
48Pensacola FL6%177
49Birmingham AL6%580
50Montgomery AL6%187
51Greenville SC6%312
52Newport News VA6%123
53Herndon VA5%818
54St. Petersburg FL5%132
55Springfield VA5%271
56Mc Lean VA5%234
57Fayetteville NC5%111
58Doral FL4%139
59Sterling VA4%303
60Virginia Beach VA4%259
61Charleston SC4%307
62Kennesaw GA4%167
63Memphis TN4%682
64Coral Gables FL4%252
65Lynchburg VA4%113
66Huntsville AL3%1,147
67Naples FL3%197
68Chesapeake VA3%132
69Frankfort KY3%170
70Wilmington NC3%191
71Chantilly VA3%551
72Mobile AL2%124
73Tallahassee FL2%762
74Melbourne FL2%306
75Roanoke VA2%181
76Savannah GA2%186
77Louisville KY2%2,059
78Oak Ridge TN2%195
79Hampton VA2%111
80Cape Canaveral FL2%174
81Sarasota FL1%191
82Columbus GA1%106
83Jackson MS1%114
84Macon GA0%100

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?
Clearwater leads the Southeast: 18% 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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