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NY Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($175k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (14% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% 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 7,602 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
VP651$228k n=61—
Director612$225k n=181—
Account Executive225$154k n=121—
Product Manager218$182k n=100—
Crew / Cashier137——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,280$187k n=349—
Software Developers463$210k n=139—
Chief Executives375$228k n=25—
Project Management Specialists216$185k n=88—
Management Analysts181$112k n=45—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time533$172k n=364—
Contract313$170k n=193—
Part-time212$136k n=58$26.96/hr n=13
Intern81$135k n=19—
Temporary39$185k n=17—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,682$169k n=489—
Technology2,518$190k n=1436—
Retail1,621$213k n=539$26.77/hr n=14
Media & Entertainment992$138k n=303—
Consumer Goods735$120k n=97$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP651
  • Director612
  • Account Executive225
  • Product Manager218
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Data Science126

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,280
  • Software Developers463
  • Chief Executives375
  • Project Management Specialists216
  • Management Analysts181
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products123

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,682
  • Technology2,518
  • Retail1,621
  • Media & Entertainment992
  • Consumer Goods735
  • Transportation & Logistics693

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,424 · 85%
  • Full-time533 · 7%
  • Contract313 · 4%
  • Part-time212 · 3%
  • Intern81 · 1%
  • Temporary39 · 1%

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