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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($166k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% 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 6,898 active job postings tracked here, 33% 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$265k n=47—
Director680$230k n=197—
Product Manager193$178k n=78—
Account Executive123$150k n=66—
Crew / Cashier121$192k n=3—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,189$187k n=255—
Software Developers483$211k n=99—
Chief Executives458$267k n=19—
Project Management Specialists186$165k n=58—
Management Analysts179$116k n=43—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time487$184k n=391—
Contract235$163k n=141—
Part-time199$137k n=54$26.34/hr n=9
Intern79$100k n=16—
Temporary34$135k n=7—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services3,190$175k n=474—
Technology1,326$182k n=784—
Retail974$138k n=124$26.34/hr n=7
Media & Entertainment920$139k n=300—
Consumer Goods623$115k n=96$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP808
  • Director680
  • Product Manager193
  • Account Executive123
  • Crew / Cashier121
  • Retail Associate92

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,189
  • Software Developers483
  • Chief Executives458
  • Project Management Specialists186
  • Management Analysts179
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers77

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services3,190
  • Technology1,326
  • Retail974
  • Media & Entertainment920
  • Consumer Goods623
  • Professional Services446

Employment mix

  • Unspecified5,864 · 85%
  • Full-time487 · 7%
  • Contract235 · 3%
  • Part-time199 · 3%
  • Intern79 · 1%
  • Temporary34 · 0%

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