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Jobs in Boston, MA
1799 active postings tracked in Boston, MA · collapsed to 1592 roles.
Boston, MA Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $135k national)
- Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 28% 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 1,799 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.
- 38% of postings in Boston, MA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 183 new postings have appeared this week — about 10% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 23 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 87+ days.
- 14% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (257 roles).
- 38% of postings list a salary range (691 of 1,799).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $148k.
- The most active employers right now are Accenture, Klaviyo, and Amazon.
- Director roles advertise the highest median pay at $200k per year (n=79).
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.
- 1,799Active postings
- 183Posted this week
- 691Open 30+ days38% of active
- 257Remote / hybrid14% of active
- 38%List salary691 of 1,799
- 2%Hourly12 of disclosed
- $148kMedian annual (max)
- $31.98/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 23dMedian agep90 87d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
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
Top sectors
- Technology513
- Professional Services462
- Financial Services371
- Retail286
- Transportation & Logistics219
- Healthcare194
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,438 · 80%
- Contract190 · 11%
- Full-time89 · 5%
- Part-time36 · 2%
- Intern27 · 2%
- Temporary19 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
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Macy's · Boston, MA · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
most recent posted 4 days ago
- Vice President, Head of Payer Accounts (US Field based)VP
Takeda · Boston, MA · jobs.takeda.com
$259k · posted 4 days ago
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Takeda · Boston, MA · jobs.takeda.com
$320k · posted 4 days ago
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Albertsons · Boston, MA · eofd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 4 days ago
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Zimmer Biomet · Boston, MA · careers.zimmerbiomet.com
posted 4 days ago
- Director, Benefits & PayrollDirector
Boston Properties · Boston, MA · edxn.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
$166k–$241k · posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
$144k · posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
$168k · posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
$143k–$193k · most recent posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
most recent posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
$77k–$135k · most recent posted 4 days ago
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Amazon · Boston, MA · amazon.jobs
posted 4 days ago
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Klaviyo · Boston, MA · klaviyo.com
$124k · most recent posted 4 days ago
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Aon · Boston, MA · jobs.aon.com
$130k · posted 4 days ago
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Hilton · Boston, MA · jobs.hilton.com
posted 4 days ago