Jobs in Massachusetts
15,985 live roles from 1,958 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 2,456 added in the last 7 days. 75% show the pay.
The market, 22 October 2026
Where Massachusetts's jobs are, and what they pay
Massachusetts has 15,985 live jobs from 1,958 employers, the 8th-largest state on Joboru. Boston has the most (2,742), followed by Cambridge (538) and Somerville (236).
The largest fields are healthcare & medical (1,675), engineering (1,038) and sales & business dev (1,003). Mass General Brigham is the largest single employer, with 529 openings, ahead of MassCareers (474) and RTX (402).
Since October 2025, Massachusetts has required employers to show pay in job ads, and 75% of listings here do, against 36% in states without such a law. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Massachusetts start at $107,500 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $22.28.
Pay
Advertised pay in Massachusetts
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $61,300 and one in ten above $192,000.
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 | $163,400 | 390 |
| Marketing & Advertising | $127,750 | 190 |
| Software Development | $125,000 | 647 |
| Legal | $122,500 | 226 |
| Healthcare & Medical | $120,674 | 508 |
| Science & Research | $112,000 | 277 |
| Human Resources | $110,000 | 98 |
| Information Technology | $107,500 | 342 |
| Education & Training | $107,500 | 94 |
| Engineering | $107,500 | 684 |
| Accounting & Finance | $103,100 | 348 |
| Manufacturing & Production | $103,000 | 69 |
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 Brigham529
- MassCareers474
- RTX402
- Vertex216
- Takeda216
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Massachusetts
Newest firstCompetitive
Global Therapeutic Area Head, Respiratory
Sanofi · 2w ago
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts 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. 75% 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 (2,742), Cambridge (538), Somerville (236), Waltham (210) and Worcester (207).
What does a typical job in Massachusetts pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Massachusetts on Joboru start at $107,500 or more, and the median hourly rate is $22.28. 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?+
15,985 live jobs from 1,958 employers, with 2,456 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.