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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($157k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+371 this week — 395 added vs 24 removed)

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 2,146 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with healthcare 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.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

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
Director372$200k n=85—
VP76$232k n=11—
Account Executive67$128k n=53—
Engineering35$144k n=17—
Data Science29$211k n=17—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other479$171k n=55—
Software Developers70$176k n=24—
Management Analysts42$118k n=5—
Chief Executives40——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37$121k n=24—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract177$140k n=66—
Full-time77$146k n=49—
Part-time49$100k n=11$25.50/hr n=7
Intern30$65k n=5—
Temporary18$160k n=14—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare562$181k n=121—
Technology554$152k n=418—
Professional Services438$140k n=44—
Financial Services354$141k n=64—
Retail306$193k n=154$25.83/hr n=13

Top categories

  • Director372
  • VP76
  • Account Executive67
  • Engineering35
  • Data Science29
  • Product Manager29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other479
  • Software Developers70
  • Management Analysts42
  • Chief Executives40
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare562
  • Technology554
  • Professional Services438
  • Financial Services354
  • Retail306
  • Transportation & Logistics206

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,795 · 84%
  • Contract177 · 8%
  • Full-time77 · 4%
  • Part-time49 · 2%
  • Intern30 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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