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NY Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($171k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (13% 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 7,893 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
VP664$228k n=64—
Director645$220k n=201—
Account Executive244$150k n=136—
Product Manager222$181k n=103—
Crew / Cashier137——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other1,331$186k n=366—
Software Developers472$213k n=146—
Chief Executives380$228k n=25—
Project Management Specialists223$182k n=92—
Management Analysts190$118k n=51—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time556$171k n=380—
Contract336$165k n=205—
Part-time225$136k n=60$26.96/hr n=13
Intern93$119k n=21—
Temporary40$185k n=17—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Financial Services2,781$169k n=514—
Technology2,617$188k n=1502—
Retail1,711$208k n=579$26.77/hr n=14
Media & Entertainment1,012$140k n=323—
Consumer Goods825$120k n=137$26.34/hr n=5

Top categories

  • VP664
  • Director645
  • Account Executive244
  • Product Manager222
  • Crew / Cashier137
  • Data Science129

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other1,331
  • Software Developers472
  • Chief Executives380
  • Project Management Specialists223
  • Management Analysts190
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products132

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Financial Services2,781
  • Technology2,617
  • Retail1,711
  • Media & Entertainment1,012
  • Consumer Goods825
  • Transportation & Logistics693

Employment mix

  • Unspecified6,643 · 84%
  • Full-time556 · 7%
  • Contract336 · 4%
  • Part-time225 · 3%
  • Intern93 · 1%
  • Temporary40 · 1%

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