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Brighton, 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 is above the national median ($46.50/hr vs $26/hr national)

Brighton, MA job market overview (June 2026)

The Brighton, MA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 114 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in registered nurse and physician / doctor, with healthcare 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 registered nurse and physician / doctor.

Brighton, MA job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Registered Nurse30—$81/hr n=30
Physician / Doctor10—$71/hr n=10
Healthcare Other10—$31/hr n=8
Pharmacy7——
Medical Assistant6—$25/hr n=6

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract57—$58/hr n=57
Full-time20—$33.50/hr n=18
Part-time8—$49/hr n=7
Intern7—$31/hr n=5

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare100—$46.50/hr n=94
Professional Services99—$46.50/hr n=94
Food Service / Restaurants11——
Retail8——
Consumer Goods3——

Top categories

  • Registered Nurse30
  • Physician / Doctor10
  • Healthcare Other10
  • Pharmacy7
  • Medical Assistant6
  • Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare100
  • Professional Services99
  • Food Service / Restaurants11
  • Retail8
  • Consumer Goods3

Employment mix

  • Contract57 · 50%
  • Unspecified22 · 19%
  • Full-time20 · 18%
  • Part-time8 · 7%
  • Intern7 · 6%

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