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New York City, NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($166k vs $135k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+138 this week — 138 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (3% 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 565 active job postings tracked here, 28% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and ml / ai engineering, with professional 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 director and ml / ai engineering.
  • 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
Director44$215k n=4
ML / AI Engineering12
Account Executive11$125k n=6
Sales Engineer8
Full-stack8$178k n=6

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other219$173k n=6
Software Developers36$191k n=11
Management Analysts15
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14$135k n=5
Sales Managers6

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract109$135k n=29
Full-time4
Part-time4
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Professional Services391$135k n=3
Technology116$166k n=55
Financial Services76$144k n=9
Transportation & Logistics42
Real Estate31

Top categories

  • Director44
  • ML / AI Engineering12
  • Account Executive11
  • Sales Engineer8
  • Full-stack8
  • Product Manager6

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other219
  • Software Developers36
  • Management Analysts15
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14
  • Sales Managers6
  • Project Management Specialists6

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Professional Services391
  • Technology116
  • Financial Services76
  • Transportation & Logistics42
  • Real Estate31
  • Media & Entertainment26

Employment mix

  • Unspecified447 · 79%
  • Contract109 · 19%
  • Full-time4 · 1%
  • Part-time4 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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