Job titles
83,263
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Boston. Design engineer is growing fastest, up 8.8% in a year.
Back Bay, Boston
The job market inBoston
3.5 million people work in the Boston metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
Growth
11,408
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 86 largest employers that grew. Hyundai Motor Co. grew fastest, up 50.7%.
Fenway, Boston
Largest employer
56,520
people work at Mass General Brigham, Inc., the largest employer
Government of the United States of America and State of Massachusetts are the next largest employers in Boston.
Longwood, Boston
In demand
15,300
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Boston. Postings for physician are up 26.0% from a year ago.
Mission Hill, Boston
Industries
519,722
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 284,019 work in education services and 213,052 in financial services.
South End, Boston
Hiring
211,934
job postings were active in Boston in June 2026
Up 10.0% from a year earlier.
Seaport, Boston
Pay
$127,749
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Boston. The median across the US is $67,324.
Fort Point, Boston
That's the job market in Boston.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Boston?
The largest employer in the Boston metro is Mass General Brigham, Inc., with about 56,520 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 3,466,381 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Boston metro grew 2.79% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Boston, MA-NH (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Boston metro
3.47M
3,466,381 jobs
12-month headcount change
+2.79%
across the Boston metro
Average salary
$104,951
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Boston?
Boston employers had 211,934 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.0% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Boston?
About 3,466,381 people work in the Boston metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Boston metro grew 2.79% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 519,722 jobs, followed by education services (284,019) and financial services (213,052). See top industries.
Mass General Brigham, Inc. is the largest employer, with about 56,520 people in the Boston metro. Hyundai Motor Co. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +50.7%. Employers here had 211,934 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Boston, MA-NH
- State
- Massachusetts
- Workers in the metro
- 3,466,381
- Largest employer
- Mass General Brigham, Inc.
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +2.79%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Boston by employees (2026)
Mass General Brigham, Inc. employs the most people in the Boston metro, followed by Government of the United States of America and State of Massachusetts.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mass General Brigham, Inc. | 56,520 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 2 | Government of the United States of America | 36,744 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 3 | State of Massachusetts | 27,423 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 4 | Harvard University | 25,053 | Education Services | ||
| 5 | Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. | 24,964 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 6 | The TJX Cos., Inc. | 17,304 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 16,034 | Education Services | ||
| 8 | FMR LLC | 16,005 | Finance | ||
| 9 | The Children's Medical Center Corp. | 14,488 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 10 | Boston University | 13,455 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Boston metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Boston metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Boston in 2026
The largest industries in the Boston metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Boston metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and financial services each employ more than 210,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 519,722 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Boston, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Boston (2026)
Hyundai Motor Co. grew fastest, up +50.7%. 86 of the 200 largest employers in Boston added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Boston (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Boston (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Boston metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Boston, and where people leaving them go next.
See the full list with an expertCompanies hiring the most in Boston (2026)
| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. | 3,187 |
| Mass General Brigham, Inc. | 2,777 |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | 1,553 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Boston (2026)
Share of the Boston metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Boston metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse83,263
- 2Social Worker77,826
- 3Teacher65,709
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Design Engineer+8.8%
- 2Account Executive+8.8%
- 3Sales Executive+8.0%
In-demand jobs in Boston
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Boston metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 15,300 | -20.9% |
| Rehabilitation Therapist | 9,669 | +24.9% |
| Physician | 8,253 | +26.0% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Boston metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Boston job market: hiring trends (2026)
Boston employers had 211,934 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.0% from a year earlier.
211,934
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+10.0%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Boston metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Boston employers had 211,934 active postings in Jun 2026, up 10.0% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 192,599 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 252,395 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Boston employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Boston (2026)
Median salary by job function in Boston
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Boston, compared with any other metro.
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Boston companies: frequently asked questions
Mass General Brigham, Inc. is the largest employer in the Boston metro, with about 56,520 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Boston are Mass General Brigham, Inc., Government of the United States of America, State of Massachusetts, Harvard University, Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc., The TJX Cos., Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, FMR LLC, The Children's Medical Center Corp. and Boston University, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 3,466,381 people work in the Boston metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (519,722 jobs), education services (284,019) and financial services (213,052).
Among the largest employers in the Boston metro, Hyundai Motor Co. (+50.7%), Merrimack College (+21.4%) and Insulet Corp. (+19.8%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Boston metro are registered nurse, rehabilitation therapist and physician, as of June 2026.
Boston employers had 211,934 active job postings in June 2026, up 10.0% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Boston.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/boston-ma-job-market
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