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NY Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

NY job market overview (May 2026)

The NY job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 7,696 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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.

NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP669$228k n=65—
Director636$220k n=207—
Account Executive222$154k n=118—
Product Manager216$181k n=96—
Crew / Cashier137——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,299$186k n=352—
Software Developers453$214k n=133—
Chief Executives377$228k n=25—
Project Management Specialists214$181k n=87—
Management Analysts189$118k n=51—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time554$170k n=380—
Contract334$169k n=208—
Part-time230$150k n=70$26.96/hr n=13
Intern92$119k n=21—
Temporary42$184k n=18—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,789$170k n=524—
Technology2,407$190k n=1386—
Retail1,695$208k n=570$26.77/hr n=14
Media & Entertainment1,007$140k n=320—
Consumer Goods817$120k n=137$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP669
  • Director636
  • Account Executive222
  • Product Manager216
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Data Science123

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,299
  • Software Developers453
  • Chief Executives377
  • Project Management Specialists214
  • Management Analysts189
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products126

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,789
  • Technology2,407
  • Retail1,695
  • Media & Entertainment1,007
  • Consumer Goods817
  • Transportation & Logistics684

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,444 · 84%
  • Full-time554 · 7%
  • Contract334 · 4%
  • Part-time230 · 3%
  • Intern92 · 1%
  • Temporary42 · 1%

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