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Boston, MA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 29% from the last 14 days)

Boston, MA job market overview (May 2026)

The Boston, MA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 1,798 active job postings tracked here, 38% 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, MA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director187$200k n=79—
VP75$216k n=14—
Account Executive66$128k n=55—
Engineering28$144k n=16—
Product Manager28$168k n=22—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other410$163k n=65—
Software Developers60$160k n=21—
Management Analysts53$103k n=10—
Chief Executives41$125k n=3—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$121k n=25—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract188$135k n=74—
Full-time88$154k n=68—
Part-time38$90k n=14$20.28/hr n=4
Intern27$65k n=3—
Temporary20$160k n=15—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology513$148k n=406—
Professional Services462$139k n=49—
Financial Services371$130k n=81—
Retail286$184k n=163$20.28/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics213$184k n=167—

Top categories

  • Director187
  • VP75
  • Account Executive66
  • Engineering28
  • Product Manager28
  • Data Science24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other410
  • Software Developers60
  • Management Analysts53
  • Chief Executives41
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Project Management Specialists20

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology513
  • Professional Services462
  • Financial Services371
  • Retail286
  • Transportation & Logistics213
  • Healthcare194

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,437 · 80%
  • Contract188 · 10%
  • Full-time88 · 5%
  • Part-time38 · 2%
  • Intern27 · 2%
  • Temporary20 · 1%

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