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NY Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($165k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+1277 this week — 1277 added vs 0 removed)

NY job market overview (May 2026)

The NY job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 7,736 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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.

NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP670$178k n=117—
Director641$215k n=229—
Account Executive239$150k n=143—
Product Manager222$182k n=106—
Crew / Cashier131——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,359$185k n=381—
Software Developers481$210k n=151—
Chief Executives391$211k n=40—
Project Management Specialists224$183k n=91—
Management Analysts197$115k n=56—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time572$167k n=417—
Contract383$156k n=260—
Part-time260$140k n=101$28.43/hr n=25
Intern101$100k n=19—
Temporary52$141k n=26—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,791$162k n=637—
Technology2,567$187k n=1533—
Retail1,606$208k n=575$28.43/hr n=19
Media & Entertainment1,006$140k n=383—
Consumer Goods794$115k n=156$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP670
  • Director641
  • Account Executive239
  • Product Manager222
  • Crew / Cashier131
  • Data Science125

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,359
  • Software Developers481
  • Chief Executives391
  • Project Management Specialists224
  • Management Analysts197
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products139

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,791
  • Technology2,567
  • Retail1,606
  • Media & Entertainment1,006
  • Consumer Goods794
  • Transportation & Logistics701

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,368 · 82%
  • Full-time572 · 7%
  • Contract383 · 5%
  • Part-time260 · 3%
  • Intern101 · 1%
  • Temporary52 · 1%

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