Jobs in Ithaca, NY
197 active postings tracked in Ithaca, NY · collapsed to 195 roles.
Ithaca, NY Job Market Score
- Pay matches the national median ($26.34/hr vs $25.85/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (1% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+28 this week — 45 added vs 17 removed)
Ithaca, NY job market overview (May 2026)
The Ithaca, NY job market is currently stable, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 197 active job postings tracked here, 41% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and healthcare other, with education as the leading sector.
- 41% of postings in Ithaca, NY have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 45 new postings have appeared this week — about 23% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 21 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 173+ days.
- 5% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (9 roles).
- 6% of postings list a salary range (12 of 197).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $26.34/hr, with 50% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Cornell University, Tetra Tech, and Texas Roadhouse.
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 healthcare other.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Ithaca, NY job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Ithaca, NY.
- 197Active postings
- 45Posted this week
- 81Open 30+ days41% of active
- 9Remote / hybrid5% of active
- 6%List salary12 of 197
- 50%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $72kMedian annual (max)
- $26.34/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 21dMedian agep90 173d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Director14
- Healthcare Other9
- Store Supervisor / Manager9
- Engineering8
- Server / Host8
- Cook / Kitchen7
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers3
- Fast Food and Counter Workers2
- Retail Salespersons2
- General and Operations Managers1
- Managers, All Other1
Top sectors
- Education119
- Food Service / Restaurants33
- Retail29
- Consumer Goods14
- Professional Services12
- Healthcare5
Employment mix
- Unspecified148 · 75%
- Temporary26 · 13%
- Part-time16 · 8%
- Full-time4 · 2%
- Contract2 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen ManagerFood Service
Texas Roadhouse · Ithaca, New York · careers.becomearoadie.com
$59k · posted 1 month ago
- CaregiverHealthcare Other
Brookdale Senior Living · Ithaca, New York · ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Ithaca, New York · talent.lowes.com
posted 1 month ago
- Medication Technician/ CaregiverHealthcare Other
Brookdale Senior Living · Ithaca, New York · ibmwjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com
posted 1 month ago
- Radiation Safety Specialist
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 1 month ago
- Meetings & Events Server S02, Part-Time, The Statler HotelServer / Host
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 1 month ago
- University Biosafety Officer
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
- CALs Director, Innovation and Engagement (Hybrid)Director
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
- Restricted Research Officer
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Coach, Women's Basketball
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
- Assistant Athletics Director, ComplianceDirector
Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
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Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
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Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago
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Cornell University · Ithaca, New York · jobs.hr.cornell.edu
posted 2 months ago