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NY Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($175k 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 7,977 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.

NY job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in NY.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
VP681$258k n=64—
Director661$223k n=210—
Account Executive250$150k n=142—
Product Manager225$181k n=103—
Crew / Cashier139——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,285$187k n=330—
Software Developers454$214k n=130—
Chief Executives375$267k n=21—
Project Management Specialists215$181k n=88—
Management Analysts186$118k n=50—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time575$172k n=391—
Contract367$173k n=237—
Part-time233$136k n=66$26.34/hr n=9
Intern86$100k n=15—
Temporary43$181k n=20—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,790$170k n=475—
Technology2,632$187k n=1498—
Retail1,711$209k n=570$26.34/hr n=7
Media & Entertainment1,018$140k n=315—
Consumer Goods844$120k n=139$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP681
  • Director661
  • Account Executive250
  • Product Manager225
  • Crew / Cashier139
  • Data Science132

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,285
  • Software Developers454
  • Chief Executives375
  • Project Management Specialists215
  • Management Analysts186
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products127

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,790
  • Technology2,632
  • Retail1,711
  • Media & Entertainment1,018
  • Consumer Goods844
  • Transportation & Logistics687

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,673 · 84%
  • Full-time575 · 7%
  • Contract367 · 5%
  • Part-time233 · 3%
  • Intern86 · 1%
  • Temporary43 · 1%

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