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Waltham, MA Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($305k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+35 this week — 35 added vs 0 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)

Waltham, MA job market overview (May 2026)

The Waltham, MA job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 173 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and pharmacy, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in director and pharmacy.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Waltham, MA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Waltham, MA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director25$316k n=20—
Pharmacy6——
Engineering5——
Product Manager5——
Cook / Kitchen5——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Intern9——
Contract6$236k n=4—
Part-time2——
Full-time1——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail58——
Healthcare57$314k n=31—
Technology42$236k n=3—
Manufacturing16——
Food Service / Restaurants13——

Top categories

  • Director25
  • Pharmacy6
  • Engineering5
  • Product Manager5
  • Cook / Kitchen5
  • Crew / Cashier4

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers5
  • Managers, All Other4
  • Project Management Specialists4
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers4
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers2
  • Sales Managers1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail58
  • Healthcare57
  • Technology42
  • Manufacturing16
  • Food Service / Restaurants13
  • Consumer Goods10

Employment mix

  • Unspecified154 · 89%
  • Intern9 · 5%
  • Contract6 · 3%
  • Part-time2 · 1%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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