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Boston, MA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($147k vs $129k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

Boston, MA job market overview (May 2026)

The Boston, MA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 1,769 active job postings tracked here, 42% 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 longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in director and vp.

Boston, MA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director186$205k n=78—
VP77$208k n=13—
Account Executive63$130k n=53—
Accounting28$117k n=18—
Customer Success26$123k n=19—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other428$175k n=76—
Software Developers78$152k n=30—
Management Analysts54$103k n=10—
Chief Executives44$125k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products43$121k n=26—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract177$131k n=67—
Full-time90$154k n=71—
Part-time38$90k n=14$20.28/hr n=4
Intern26$65k n=3—
Temporary14$160k n=10—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology499$148k n=395—
Professional Services462$141k n=39—
Financial Services376$130k n=81—
Retail256$184k n=143$20.28/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics197$178k n=158—

Top categories

  • Director186
  • VP77
  • Account Executive63
  • Accounting28
  • Customer Success26
  • Product Manager25

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other428
  • Software Developers78
  • Management Analysts54
  • Chief Executives44
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products43
  • Project Management Specialists20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology499
  • Professional Services462
  • Financial Services376
  • Retail256
  • Transportation & Logistics197
  • Healthcare194

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,424 · 80%
  • Contract177 · 10%
  • Full-time90 · 5%
  • Part-time38 · 2%
  • Intern26 · 1%
  • Temporary14 · 1%

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