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Jersey City, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($200k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (12% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+123 this week — 123 added vs 0 removed)

Jersey City, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Jersey City, NJ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 760 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and director, with financial services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in vp and director.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Jersey City, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Jersey City, NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP146——
Director79$225k n=31—
Full-stack17——
Backend16——
Product Manager12$135k n=5—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers162$190k n=7—
Managers, All Other113$194k n=26—
Chief Executives96——
Project Management Specialists30$138k n=5—
Management Analysts12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time78$200k n=65—
Part-time26——
Contract12$229k n=8—
Temporary4——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services597$200k n=75—
Retail80$229k n=28—
Technology47$214k n=41—
Transportation & Logistics46$229k n=27—
Food Service / Restaurants32——

Top categories

  • VP146
  • Director79
  • Full-stack17
  • Backend16
  • Product Manager12
  • Technical PM12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers162
  • Managers, All Other113
  • Chief Executives96
  • Project Management Specialists30
  • Management Analysts12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services597
  • Retail80
  • Technology47
  • Transportation & Logistics46
  • Food Service / Restaurants32
  • Media & Entertainment25

Employment mix

  • Unspecified639 · 84%
  • Full-time78 · 10%
  • Part-time26 · 3%
  • Contract12 · 2%
  • Temporary4 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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