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Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($154k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market overview (May 2026)

The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,120 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and vp.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director346$199k n=103—
VP83$225k n=15—
Account Executive67$128k n=55—
Engineering34$145k n=18—
Product Manager31$168k n=23—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other566$173k n=73—
Software Developers73$176k n=25—
Management Analysts57$101k n=11—
Chief Executives47$182k n=4—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$121k n=25—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract184$150k n=73—
Full-time122$158k n=101$25.83/hr n=3
Part-time47$115k n=14$25.50/hr n=9
Intern40$65k n=3—
Temporary20$160k n=15—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology545$150k n=420—
Healthcare530$187k n=156—
Professional Services447$139k n=50—
Financial Services374$140k n=80—
Retail293$193k n=154$25.83/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Director346
  • VP83
  • Account Executive67
  • Engineering34
  • Product Manager31
  • Data Science28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other566
  • Software Developers73
  • Management Analysts57
  • Chief Executives47
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Project Management Specialists22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology545
  • Healthcare530
  • Professional Services447
  • Financial Services374
  • Retail293
  • Transportation & Logistics206

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,707 · 81%
  • Contract184 · 9%
  • Full-time122 · 6%
  • Part-time47 · 2%
  • Intern40 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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