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Jersey City, NJ Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($200k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (11% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+118 this week — 159 added vs 41 removed)

Jersey City, NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The Jersey City, NJ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 804 active job postings tracked here, 32% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in vp and director, with financial services as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Jersey City, NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Jersey City, NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP164——
Director84$225k n=30—
Backend18——
Full-stack18——
Retail Associate12——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers153$190k n=5—
Managers, All Other110$197k n=23—
Chief Executives94——
Project Management Specialists28$138k n=5—
Management Analysts12——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time83$200k n=67—
Part-time28——
Contract10$229k n=6—
Temporary4——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services635$200k n=70—
Retail84$229k n=26—
Transportation & Logistics44$229k n=26—
Technology42$229k n=37—
Food Service / Restaurants35——

Top categories

  • VP164
  • Director84
  • Backend18
  • Full-stack18
  • Retail Associate12
  • Product Manager12

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers153
  • Managers, All Other110
  • Chief Executives94
  • Project Management Specialists28
  • Management Analysts12
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers9

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services635
  • Retail84
  • Transportation & Logistics44
  • Technology42
  • Food Service / Restaurants35
  • Media & Entertainment22

Employment mix

  • Unspecified678 · 84%
  • Full-time83 · 10%
  • Part-time28 · 3%
  • Contract10 · 1%
  • Temporary4 · 0%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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