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Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay matches the national median ($152k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+277 this week — 340 added vs 63 removed)

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market overview (May 2026)

The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,140 active job postings tracked here, 34% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with healthcare as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and vp.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director372$212k n=49—
VP78$189k n=15—
Account Executive70$129k n=54—
Engineering37$145k n=14—
Data Science30$211k n=17—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other476$184k n=57—
Software Developers68$176k n=23—
Management Analysts41$120k n=5—
Chief Executives40$208k n=7—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37$121k n=24—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract161$135k n=52—
Full-time65$130k n=37—
Part-time46$100k n=11$25.83/hr n=5
Intern29$65k n=3—
Temporary18$160k n=13—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Healthcare565$201k n=66—
Technology555$152k n=410—
Professional Services439$140k n=37—
Financial Services349$140k n=59—
Retail306$193k n=155$25.83/hr n=9

Top categories

  • Director372
  • VP78
  • Account Executive70
  • Engineering37
  • Data Science30
  • Product Manager28

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other476
  • Software Developers68
  • Management Analysts41
  • Chief Executives40
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products37
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers22

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Healthcare565
  • Technology555
  • Professional Services439
  • Financial Services349
  • Retail306
  • Transportation & Logistics210

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,821 · 85%
  • Contract161 · 8%
  • Full-time65 · 3%
  • Part-time46 · 2%
  • Intern29 · 1%
  • Temporary18 · 1%

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