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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($165k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% 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 6,878 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
VP808$267k n=47—
Director679$230k n=197—
Product Manager192$170k n=75—
Account Executive124$150k n=68—
Crew / Cashier119——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,210$187k n=258—
Software Developers489$210k n=97—
Chief Executives465$267k n=19—
Project Management Specialists189$165k n=59—
Management Analysts182$116k n=43—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time489$181k n=396—
Contract232$151k n=136—
Part-time200$143k n=56$26.34/hr n=9
Intern75$100k n=14—
Temporary35$125k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,217$174k n=482—
Technology1,307$179k n=761—
Retail963$130k n=116$26.34/hr n=7
Media & Entertainment914$139k n=298—
Consumer Goods620$115k n=96$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP808
  • Director679
  • Product Manager192
  • Account Executive124
  • Crew / Cashier119
  • Retail Associate90

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,210
  • Software Developers489
  • Chief Executives465
  • Project Management Specialists189
  • Management Analysts182
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,217
  • Technology1,307
  • Retail963
  • Media & Entertainment914
  • Consumer Goods620
  • Professional Services426

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,847 · 85%
  • Full-time489 · 7%
  • Contract232 · 3%
  • Part-time200 · 3%
  • Intern75 · 1%
  • Temporary35 · 1%

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