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

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  • Pay is above the national median ($164k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+784 this week — 1117 added vs 333 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 6,717 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
VP789$226k n=56—
Director666$225k n=188—
Product Manager187$178k n=73—
Account Executive120$150k n=64—
Crew / Cashier108——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,248$184k n=284—
Software Developers506$206k n=105—
Chief Executives471$227k n=24—
Project Management Specialists196$165k n=61—
Management Analysts185$114k n=44—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time475$181k n=388—
Contract217$152k n=122—
Part-time178$136k n=49$26.17/hr n=8
Intern75$100k n=15—
Temporary32$106k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,192$170k n=506—
Technology1,307$179k n=770—
Retail921$125k n=109$26.17/hr n=6
Media & Entertainment901$138k n=298—
Consumer Goods595$120k n=100$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP789
  • Director666
  • Product Manager187
  • Account Executive120
  • Crew / Cashier108
  • Retail Associate86

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,248
  • Software Developers506
  • Chief Executives471
  • Project Management Specialists196
  • Management Analysts185
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,192
  • Technology1,307
  • Retail921
  • Media & Entertainment901
  • Consumer Goods595
  • Professional Services430

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,740 · 85%
  • Full-time475 · 7%
  • Contract217 · 3%
  • Part-time178 · 3%
  • Intern75 · 1%
  • Temporary32 · 0%

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