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Boston, MA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay matches the national median ($130k vs $130k national)

Boston, MA job market overview (July 2026)

The Boston, MA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 2,910 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and registered nurse, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and registered nurse.

Boston, MA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director251$188k n=36$85/hr n=11
Registered Nurse135—$75/hr n=96
VP131$158k n=6—
Account Executive76$143k n=59—
Physician / Doctor56$205k n=11$43/hr n=35

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other227$200k n=10—
Chief Executives30——
Software Developers27$134k n=4—
Management Analysts24——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products16$193k n=7—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract371$161k n=74$62/hr n=173
Full-time121$111k n=34$50/hr n=62
Part-time87$140k n=18$40/hr n=29
Intern45—$44/hr n=21
Temporary18$145k n=9$56/hr n=4

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services1,050$130k n=41$54/hr n=308
Healthcare889$76k n=242$56/hr n=332
Technology516$160k n=360—
Financial Services458$138k n=47—
Retail303$193k n=167$22.33/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Director251
  • Registered Nurse135
  • VP131
  • Account Executive76
  • Physician / Doctor56
  • Pharmacy44

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other227
  • Chief Executives30
  • Software Developers27
  • Management Analysts24
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products16
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers10

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services1,050
  • Healthcare889
  • Technology516
  • Financial Services458
  • Retail303
  • Transportation & Logistics238

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,268 · 78%
  • Contract371 · 13%
  • Full-time121 · 4%
  • Part-time87 · 3%
  • Intern45 · 2%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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