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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($150k vs $140k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+322 this week — 366 added vs 44 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 2,138 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
Director371$212k n=49
VP78$189k n=15
Account Executive69$128k n=53
Engineering36$145k n=14
Data Science29$211k n=17

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other477$179k n=59
Software Developers69$176k n=24
Management Analysts42$119k n=6
Chief Executives40$208k n=7
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37$121k n=24

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract165$138k n=56
Full-time67$131k n=38
Part-time46$100k n=11$25.83/hr n=5
Intern29$65k n=3
Temporary18$160k n=14

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare564$201k n=66
Technology554$152k n=412
Professional Services438$140k n=44
Financial Services350$141k n=60
Retail302$193k n=154$25.83/hr n=9

Top categories

  • Director371
  • VP78
  • Account Executive69
  • Engineering36
  • Data Science29
  • Product Manager29

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other477
  • Software Developers69
  • 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

  • Healthcare564
  • Technology554
  • Professional Services438
  • Financial Services350
  • Retail302
  • Transportation & Logistics206

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,813 · 85%
  • Contract165 · 8%
  • Full-time67 · 3%
  • Part-time46 · 2%
  • Intern29 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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