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New York City, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($144k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+172 this week — 173 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (9% appear duplicated)

New York City, NY job market overview (May 2026)

The New York City, NY job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 768 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and account executive, with professional services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 22% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in director and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

New York City, NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New York City, NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director59$185k n=9
Account Executive32$135k n=24
Customer Success15$102k n=13
Data Science14$164k n=7
ML / AI Engineering14

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other223$215k n=10
Software Developers41$191k n=16
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15$125k n=6
Management Analysts15
Project Management Specialists8$162k n=4

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract128$168k n=47
Full-time11$155k n=6
Part-time8$102k n=5
Intern2

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services391$135k n=3
Technology318$145k n=161
Financial Services79$144k n=9
Transportation & Logistics43
Media & Entertainment34$155k n=33

Top categories

  • Director59
  • Account Executive32
  • Customer Success15
  • Data Science14
  • ML / AI Engineering14
  • Product Manager12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other223
  • Software Developers41
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products15
  • Management Analysts15
  • Project Management Specialists8
  • Sales Managers6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services391
  • Technology318
  • Financial Services79
  • Transportation & Logistics43
  • Media & Entertainment34
  • Real Estate32

Employment mix

  • Unspecified619 · 81%
  • Contract128 · 17%
  • Full-time11 · 1%
  • Part-time8 · 1%
  • Intern2 · 0%

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