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Jobs in Cambridge, MA
475 active postings tracked in Cambridge, MA · collapsed to 428 roles.
Cambridge, MA Job Market Score
- Pay is above the national median ($199k vs $138k national)
- Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+71 this week — 77 added vs 6 removed)
Cambridge, MA job market overview (May 2026)
The Cambridge, MA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 475 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and vp, with healthcare as the leading sector.
- 27% of postings in Cambridge, MA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 77 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 17 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 46+ days.
- 10% of postings list a salary range (49 of 475).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $199k.
- The most active employers right now are Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Biogen, and Sanofi.
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.
Cambridge, MA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Cambridge, MA.
- 475Active postings
- 77Posted this week
- 126Open 30+ days27% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid1% of active
- 10%List salary49 of 475
- 14%Hourly7 of disclosed
- $199kMedian annual (max)
- $25.83/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 17dMedian agep90 46d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director168
- VP9
- Engineering7
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead7
- Retail Associate7
- Crew / Cashier6
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other158
- Software Developers14
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9
- Management Analysts7
- Chief Executives6
- Lawyers4
Top sectors
- Healthcare366
- Technology42
- Retail40
- Food Service / Restaurants29
- Consumer Goods25
- Real Estate11
Employment mix
- Unspecified430 · 91%
- Full-time13 · 3%
- Part-time13 · 3%
- Intern12 · 3%
- Contract7 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Analytical Principal Scientist (Analytical team lead)× 2 openings
Sanofi · Cambridge, MA · sanofi.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Department Lead Scientific Communications
BioNTech · Cambridge, MA · jobs.biontech.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Principal Scientist, Oligonucleotide Analytical Chemistry
GSK · Cambridge, MA · jobs.gsk.com
$111k–$186k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Software Engineer III, Infrastructure, SearchFull-stack
Alphabet · Cambridge, MA (+1 more) · google.com
$147k–$211k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Kitchen LeaderCook / Kitchen× 3 openings
Chipotle · Cambridge, MA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Service LeaderShift Supervisor / Service Lead× 3 openings
Chipotle · Cambridge, MA · jobs.chipotle.com
most recent posted 4 weeks ago
- Sr. Distinguished Engineer
Capital One · Cambridge, MA · capitalone.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior Medical Director, Global Medical Affairs, LupusDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Associate Director, Data Science and AI, US CommercialDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Director of Finance, US Rare DiseaseDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Associate Medical Director, Global Drug SafetyDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Associate Director, Executive Communications (Biogen North America)Director
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Director, Product Communications, Rare DiseaseDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Director, Global Product Launch LeadDirector
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Senior Manager, Marketing Operations – Veeva PromoMats/CapabilitiesProduct Manager
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Co-op, Global Trade Compliance
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Head of Field Operations, Incentives & Deployment
Biogen · Cambridge, MA · biibhr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago