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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($159k vs $136k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1058 this week — 1073 added vs 15 removed)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 6,748 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP791$225k n=80—
Director671$225k n=212—
Product Manager185$178k n=76—
Account Executive120$150k n=70—
Crew / Cashier114——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,275$185k n=277—
Software Developers517$206k n=105—
Chief Executives483$227k n=26—
Project Management Specialists199$165k n=60—
Management Analysts192$112k n=47—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time506$176k n=419—
Contract256$150k n=168—
Part-time222$140k n=84$26.96/hr n=16
Intern92$135k n=25—
Temporary43$81k n=14—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,203$168k n=584—
Technology1,269$179k n=787—
Retail910$125k n=112$26.96/hr n=9
Media & Entertainment908$138k n=348—
Consumer Goods601$120k n=103$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP791
  • Director671
  • Product Manager185
  • Account Executive120
  • Crew / Cashier114
  • Retail Associate87

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,275
  • Software Developers517
  • Chief Executives483
  • Project Management Specialists199
  • Management Analysts192
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,203
  • Technology1,269
  • Retail910
  • Media & Entertainment908
  • Consumer Goods601
  • Professional Services428

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,629 · 83%
  • Full-time506 · 7%
  • Contract256 · 4%
  • Part-time222 · 3%
  • Intern92 · 1%
  • Temporary43 · 1%

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