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Jobs in Cambridge, MA
461 active postings tracked in Cambridge, MA · collapsed to 417 roles.
Cambridge, MA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($164k vs $136k national)
- Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+71 this week — 75 added vs 4 removed)
Cambridge, MA job market overview (May 2026)
The Cambridge, MA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 461 active job postings tracked here, 26% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 26% of postings in Cambridge, MA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 75 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 15 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 44+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (25 roles).
- 20% of postings list a salary range (93 of 461).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $164k.
- The most active employers right now are Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, and Sanofi.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in director and vp.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Cambridge, MA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cambridge, MA.
- 461Active postings
- 75Posted this week
- 122Open 30+ days26% of active
- 25Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 20%List salary93 of 461
- 8%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $164kMedian annual (max)
- $25.83/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 15dMedian agep90 44d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director166
- VP9
- Engineering7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Retail Associate7
- Cook / Kitchen6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other158
- Software Developers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Management Analysts7
- Chief Executives6
- Lawyers4
Top sectors
- Healthcare361
- Retail41
- Technology32
- Food Service / Restaurants30
- Consumer Goods25
- Real Estate11
Employment mix
- Unspecified395 · 86%
- Full-time28 · 6%
- Contract14 · 3%
- Part-time13 · 3%
- Intern11 · 2%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Crew MemberCrew / Cashier× 3 openings
Chipotle · Cambridge, MA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 3 months ago
- Dessert Finisher/BaristaBartender / Barista
Cheesecake Factory · Cambridge, MA · cakecareers.com
posted 4 months ago
- OT Security EngineerTherapist (PT / OT / Speech)
GSK · Cambridge, MA · jobs.gsk.com
posted 6 months ago
- PetsHotel Supervisor
PetSmart · Cambridge, MA · careers.petsmart.com
$17.23–$30.95/hr · posted 1 year ago
- Strategic Deployment Manager, Life Science
Schrödinger · Cambridge, MA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
$100k–$160k · posted 1 year ago
- Pet Groomer Trainee
PetSmart · Cambridge, MA · careers.petsmart.com
$15.30–$25.83/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cambridge, MA · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.50/hr · posted 2 years ago
- Solutions Architect
Schrödinger · Cambridge, MA · job-boards.greenhouse.io
$105k–$155k · posted 4 years ago
- Delivery Driver(03748) - 1022 Massachsetts AveDelivery Driver
Domino's Pizza · Cambridge, MA · jobs.smartrecruiters.com
posted 4 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Cambridge, MA · careers.petsmart.com
$15–$25.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Cambridge, MA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in CAMBRIDGE, MA S19115Retail Associate
Dollar General · Cambridge, MA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
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Dollar General · Cambridge, MA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in CAMBRIDGE, MA S19115Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Cambridge, MA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 8 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Cambridge, MA · careers.petsmart.com
$79k–$130k · posted 11 years ago