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NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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 7,901 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—
Director652$220k n=213—
Account Executive245$153k n=137—
Product Manager222$181k n=102—
Crew / Cashier137——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,302$186k n=355—
Software Developers458$214k n=138—
Chief Executives377$228k n=25—
Project Management Specialists216$181k n=89—
Management Analysts188$118k n=51—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time563$172k n=387—
Contract345$170k n=218—
Part-time234$150k n=74$26.96/hr n=13
Intern93$119k n=21—
Temporary42$184k n=18—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,793$170k n=525—
Technology2,612$187k n=1494—
Retail1,694$208k n=569$26.77/hr n=14
Media & Entertainment1,010$140k n=321—
Consumer Goods817$120k n=137$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP669
  • Director652
  • Account Executive245
  • Product Manager222
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Data Science132

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,302
  • Software Developers458
  • Chief Executives377
  • Project Management Specialists216
  • Management Analysts188
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products127

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,793
  • Technology2,612
  • Retail1,694
  • Media & Entertainment1,010
  • Consumer Goods817
  • Transportation & Logistics684

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,624 · 84%
  • Full-time563 · 7%
  • Contract345 · 4%
  • Part-time234 · 3%
  • Intern93 · 1%
  • Temporary42 · 1%

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