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Boston, MA Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($148k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+330 this week — 330 added vs 0 removed)

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 1,780 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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
Director212$200k n=86—
VP67$249k n=12—
Account Executive66$128k n=55—
Engineering28$144k n=15—
Product Manager26$168k n=20—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other341$163k n=54—
Software Developers57$160k n=21—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products40$121k n=25—
Management Analysts39$118k n=5—
Chief Executives34——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract184$135k n=71—
Full-time87$154k n=66—
Part-time35$80k n=13$20.28/hr n=4
Intern19$65k n=5—
Temporary18$160k n=14—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology509$148k n=402—
Professional Services453$139k n=48—
Financial Services351$141k n=71—
Retail286$184k n=163$20.28/hr n=6
Transportation & Logistics219$184k n=167—

Top categories

  • Director212
  • VP67
  • Account Executive66
  • Engineering28
  • Product Manager26
  • Data Science24

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other341
  • Software Developers57
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products40
  • Management Analysts39
  • Chief Executives34
  • Customer Service Representatives16

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology509
  • Professional Services453
  • Financial Services351
  • Retail286
  • Transportation & Logistics219
  • Healthcare209

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,437 · 81%
  • Contract184 · 10%
  • Full-time87 · 5%
  • Part-time35 · 2%
  • Intern19 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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