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Jobs in Princeton, NJ
87 active postings tracked in Princeton, NJ · collapsed to 82 roles.
Princeton, NJ Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (6% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+10 this week — 18 added vs 8 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 31% from the last 14 days)
Princeton, NJ job market overview (May 2026)
The Princeton, NJ job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 87 active job postings tracked here, 46% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in beauty advisor / stylist and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 46% of postings in Princeton, NJ have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 18 new postings have appeared this week — about 21% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 27 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 496+ days.
- 8% of postings allow remote or hybrid work (7 roles).
- 33% of postings list a salary range (29 of 87).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $80k.
- The most active employers right now are Ulta Beauty, Munich Re, and State Street.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in beauty advisor / stylist and store supervisor / manager.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Princeton, NJ job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Princeton, NJ.
- 87Active postings
- 18Posted this week
- 40Open 30+ days46% of active
- 7Remote / hybrid8% of active
- 33%List salary29 of 87
- 21%Hourly6 of disclosed
- $80kMedian annual (max)
- $24.32/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 27dMedian agep90 496d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist6
- Store Supervisor / Manager4
- VP4
- Retail Associate3
- Crew / Cashier2
- Data Analyst2
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other5
- Chief Executives3
- Software Developers3
- Stockers and Order Fillers2
- Management Analysts2
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
In-demand skills
Top sectors
- Retail33
- Financial Services31
- Consumer Goods19
- Media & Entertainment11
- Food Service / Restaurants8
- Technology4
Employment mix
- Unspecified54 · 62%
- Part-time27 · 31%
- Full-time5 · 6%
- Contract1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Reprint Production Associate (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$55k · posted 3 weeks ago
- Seasonal Retail Sales AssociateRetail Associate
Lowe's · Princeton, NJ · talent.lowes.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Hedge Fund Accounting & Administration, Senior Associate
State Street · Princeton, NJ · statestreet.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$58k–$93k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Software Engineering & Development-Client Experience Lead
State Street · Princeton, NJ · statestreet.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
$153k–$245k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Alternative Investment Services Middle Office Treasury, OfficerFinance
State Street · Princeton, NJ · statestreet.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 4 weeks ago
- Production Editor (Princeton, NJ Hybrid)
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$60k · posted 4 weeks ago
- Student Researcher, BS/MS, Winter/Summer 2026
Alphabet · Princeton, NJ (+18 more) · google.com
$98k–$131k · posted 1 month ago
- Manager, eCommerce Operations
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$95k–$125k · posted 1 month ago
- Manager, eCommerce Operations
Dow Jones · Princeton, NJ · dowjones.jobs
$95k–$125k · posted 1 month ago
- Senior C++ Engineer, Aladdin Engineering - Trade Capture, VPVP
BlackRock · Princeton, NJ · careers.blackrock.com
posted 1 month ago
- Wealth Advisor - PNC Wealth Management
PNC Financial Services · Princeton, NJ · careers.pnc.com
$75k · posted 1 month ago
- Assistant StylistBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Princeton, NJ · careers.ulta.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Linux Systems Administrator
SAIC · Princeton, NJ · saic.dejobs.org
$120k–$160k · posted 2 months ago
- Senior Full Stack Java Engineer - Post Trade Accounting, Vice PresidentFull-stack
BlackRock · Princeton, NJ · careers.blackrock.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Engineer - SAP Analytics Cloud
News Corp · Princeton, NJ · careers.newscorp.com
$115k–$145k · posted 2 months ago
- Senior Engineer - SAP Analytics Cloud
Dow Jones · Princeton, NJ · dowjones.jobs
$115k–$145k · posted 2 months ago
- Senior Backend Engineer - PythonBackend
BlackRock · Princeton, NJ · careers.blackrock.com
posted 2 months ago
- Senior Vice President, Solutions ArchitectureVP
MongoDB · Princeton, NJ · mongodb.com
$209k · posted 2 months ago