Jobs in Massachusetts
17,489 live roles from 2,046 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 2,680 added in the last 7 days. 77% show the pay.
The market, 8 October 2026
Where Massachusetts's jobs are, and what they pay
Massachusetts has 17,489 live jobs from 2,046 employers, the 8th-largest state on Joboru. Boston has the most (2,848), followed by Cambridge (597) and Somerville (247).
The largest fields are healthcare & medical (1,875), sales & business dev (1,138) and engineering (1,081). Mass General Brigham is the largest single employer, with 880 openings, ahead of RTX (294) and BMC (280).
Since October 2025, Massachusetts has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 77% of listings here do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Massachusetts start at $107,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.40.
Pay
Advertised pay in Massachusetts
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $60,110 and one in ten above $190,160.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Executive & Leadership | $161,250 | 421 |
| Legal | $128,775 | 260 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $123,000 | 213 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $120,100 | 586 |
| Software Development | $120,000 | 714 |
| Science & Research | $110,000 | 287 |
| Information Technology | $107,700 | 368 |
| Engineering | $107,200 | 707 |
| Design & Creative | $102,480 | 157 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $100,000 | 428 |
| Human Resources | $100,000 | 108 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | $100,000 | 613 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Where
Massachusetts jobs by city
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Massachusetts
- Mass General Brigham880
- RTX294
- BMC280
- State Street237
- Vertex236
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Massachusetts
Newest firstMassachusetts job market questions
Do employers in Massachusetts have to show the salary?+
Yes. Employers with 25+ employees; good-faith annual salary or hourly wage range in postings. In force since October 2025. 77% of listings in Massachusetts on Joboru show pay.
What is the minimum wage in Massachusetts in 2026?+
$15.00 an hour.
Which cities in Massachusetts have the most jobs?+
Boston (2,848), Cambridge (597), Somerville (247), Waltham (241) and Worcester (229).
What does a typical job in Massachusetts pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Massachusetts on Joboru start at $107,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.40. Across everyone working in Massachusetts, the median annual wage is $63,590 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Massachusetts?+
17,489 live jobs from 2,046 employers, with 2,680 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.