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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 25% from the last 14 days)

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 6,819 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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
VP793$225k n=56—
Director666$225k n=192—
Product Manager185$178k n=75—
Account Executive120$150k n=64—
Crew / Cashier119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,241$186k n=280—
Software Developers507$206k n=105—
Chief Executives472$228k n=23—
Project Management Specialists195$165k n=61—
Management Analysts184$114k n=44—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time476$181k n=388—
Contract225$150k n=128—
Part-time192$136k n=50$26.96/hr n=13
Intern79$127k n=20—
Temporary32$106k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,208$170k n=525—
Technology1,304$179k n=768—
Retail953$130k n=115$26.77/hr n=14
Media & Entertainment908$138k n=301—
Consumer Goods603$115k n=94$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP793
  • Director666
  • Product Manager185
  • Account Executive120
  • Crew / Cashier119
  • Retail Associate91

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,241
  • Software Developers507
  • Chief Executives472
  • Project Management Specialists195
  • Management Analysts184
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,208
  • Technology1,304
  • Retail953
  • Media & Entertainment908
  • Consumer Goods603
  • Professional Services431

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,815 · 85%
  • Full-time476 · 7%
  • Contract225 · 3%
  • Part-time192 · 3%
  • Intern79 · 1%
  • Temporary32 · 0%

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