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Jobs in Princeton, NJ
145 active postings tracked in Princeton, NJ · collapsed to 144 roles.
Princeton, NJ Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Few reposted listings (1% appear duplicated)
Princeton, NJ job market overview (June 2026)
The Princeton, NJ job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 145 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and beauty advisor / stylist, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Princeton, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 58 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 173+ days.
- 6% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (9 roles).
- 20% of postings list a salary range (29 of 145).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $115k.
- The most active employers right now are State Street, NRG Energy, and Munich Re.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in vp and beauty advisor / stylist.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Princeton, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Princeton, NJ.
- 145Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 145Open 30+ days100% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid6% of active
- 20%List salary29 of 145
- 21%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $115kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 58dMedian agep90 173d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- VP9
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Retail Associate5
- Store Supervisor / Manager5
- Accounting4
- Cook / Kitchen4
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other4
- Chief Executives3
- Software Developers3
- Management Analysts2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Architecture and Engineering1
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail42
- Financial Services41
- Consumer Goods30
- Food Service / Restaurants17
- Media & Entertainment14
- Energy13
Employment mix
- Unspecified115 · 79%
- Part-time20 · 14%
- Full-time6 · 4%
- Contract3 · 2%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Technical Market Data AnalystData Analyst
Dow Jones · Princeton, NJ · dowjones.jobs
$65k–$80k · posted 2 months ago
- Pest Control Technician (Will Train)
Rollins · Princeton, NJ · careers.rollins.com
posted 2 months ago
- Reprint Production Associate (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$55k · posted 2 months ago
- Licensed Optician - Palmer Square
Warby Parker · Princeton, NJ · jobs.warbyparker.com
posted 2 months ago
- Production Editor (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$60k · posted 2 months ago
- Student Researcher, BS/MS, Winter/Summer 2026
Alphabet · Princeton, NJ (+18 more) · google.com
$98k–$131k · posted 2 months ago
- Manager, eCommerce Operations
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$95k–$125k · posted 3 months ago
- Manager, eCommerce Operations
Dow Jones · Princeton, NJ · dowjones.jobs
$95k–$125k · posted 3 months ago
- Sales Associate, Seasonal Flex, Princeton - West ElmRetail Associate
West Elm · Princeton, NJ · ehac.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 months ago
- Senior C++ Engineer, Aladdin Engineering - Trade Capture, VPVP
BlackRock · Princeton, NJ · careers.blackrock.com
posted 3 months ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Princeton, NJ · careers.ulta.com
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Linux Systems Administrator
SAIC · Princeton, NJ · saic.dejobs.org
$80k–$120k · posted 3 months ago
- Senior Full Stack Java Engineer - Post Trade Accounting, Vice PresidentFull-stack
BlackRock · Princeton, NJ · careers.blackrock.com
posted 3 months ago
- Senior Engineer - SAP Analytics Cloud
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$115k–$145k · posted 3 months ago