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

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+238 this week — 399 added vs 161 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 2,168 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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
Director378$205k n=49—
VP81$220k n=6—
Account Executive72$131k n=57—
Engineering35$145k n=14—
Product Manager29$168k n=21—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other456$173k n=46—
Software Developers60$167k n=16—
Management Analysts40$119k n=4—
Chief Executives39——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products34$121k n=23—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract160$135k n=52—
Full-time68$131k n=38—
Part-time50$100k n=13$25.83/hr n=5
Intern35$65k n=3—
Temporary19$160k n=13—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare569$195k n=63—
Technology552$148k n=401—
Professional Services442$138k n=38—
Financial Services371$130k n=45—
Retail300$193k n=148$25.83/hr n=8

Top categories

  • Director378
  • VP81
  • Account Executive72
  • Engineering35
  • Product Manager29
  • Data Science28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other456
  • Software Developers60
  • Management Analysts40
  • Chief Executives39
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products34
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare569
  • Technology552
  • Professional Services442
  • Financial Services371
  • Retail300
  • Transportation & Logistics201

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,836 · 85%
  • Contract160 · 7%
  • Full-time68 · 3%
  • Part-time50 · 2%
  • Intern35 · 2%
  • Temporary19 · 1%

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