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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+927 this week — 1119 added vs 192 removed)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market overview (May 2026)

The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 6,739 active job postings tracked here, 35% 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.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP789$225k n=64
Director673$225k n=189
Product Manager184$178k n=71
Account Executive121$150k n=64
Crew / Cashier108

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,268$183k n=289
Software Developers515$200k n=108
Chief Executives481$170k n=37
Project Management Specialists199$165k n=63
Management Analysts190$110k n=53

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time489$176k n=399
Contract230$151k n=134
Part-time179$135k n=51$26/hr n=7
Intern76$100k n=15
Temporary41$120k n=7

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,188$167k n=527
Technology1,304$179k n=767
Retail923$125k n=110$26.17/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment891$138k n=294
Consumer Goods609$120k n=99$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP789
  • Director673
  • Product Manager184
  • Account Executive121
  • Crew / Cashier108
  • Retail Associate86

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,268
  • Software Developers515
  • Chief Executives481
  • Project Management Specialists199
  • Management Analysts190
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,188
  • Technology1,304
  • Retail923
  • Media & Entertainment891
  • Consumer Goods609
  • Professional Services431

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,724 · 85%
  • Full-time489 · 7%
  • Contract230 · 3%
  • Part-time179 · 3%
  • Intern76 · 1%
  • Temporary41 · 1%

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