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

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  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1073 this week — 1163 added vs 90 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 6,772 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
VP788$225k n=79—
Director673$225k n=203—
Product Manager187$178k n=73—
Account Executive120$150k n=68—
Crew / Cashier115——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,271$185k n=298—
Software Developers515$206k n=103—
Chief Executives481$225k n=25—
Project Management Specialists199$165k n=64—
Management Analysts191$112k n=47—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time487$176k n=399—
Contract233$150k n=139—
Part-time188$134k n=54$26.34/hr n=11
Intern81$142k n=21—
Temporary40$115k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,191$170k n=568—
Technology1,302$179k n=775—
Retail922$125k n=114$26.96/hr n=9
Media & Entertainment894$138k n=297—
Consumer Goods604$118k n=104$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP788
  • Director673
  • Product Manager187
  • Account Executive120
  • Crew / Cashier115
  • Retail Associate88

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,271
  • Software Developers515
  • Chief Executives481
  • Project Management Specialists199
  • Management Analysts191
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,191
  • Technology1,302
  • Retail922
  • Media & Entertainment894
  • Consumer Goods604
  • Professional Services428

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,743 · 85%
  • Full-time487 · 7%
  • Contract233 · 3%
  • Part-time188 · 3%
  • Intern81 · 1%
  • Temporary40 · 1%

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