Cambridge, Massachusetts 

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Cambridge Massachusetts resides near Boston boasting many prestigious universities that offer tons of academic opportunities alongside a thriving industrial park filled with diverse businesses ranging from biotechnology firms such as Biogen Idec to tech giants like Google that influence almost every aspect imaginable upon the local job market. Apart from these two huge industries there are lots more employments possibilities available making it easy for anyone no matter what background they might have find something suitable close by whether they're looking into nonprofit organizations or biotech research institutions pumping out new discoveries ever so often , chances are someone will find what they're looking for sooner rather than later when scouring Cambridge's streets looking for their next opportunity.

The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 3.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)


YOU SHOULD KNOW

- That Job Growth in Cambridge has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 4.3% over the past year.
- The average salary in Cambridge is $75,909.
- The median home cost in Cambridge is $914,400

JOB HELPFUL RESOURCES

- Best paying jobs in Cambridge? Legal ($103,466)
- Worst paying jobs? Personal Care ($13,772)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($98,750)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Retail Trade ($17,794)
- Average Income of Residents in Cambridge ($52,552) compared to USA ($31,177)
- The Unemployment Rate in Cambridge (3.7) is lower than USA (6)

PROCESS OF JOB SEARCH

View jobs in occupation categories below. It is important to join a job site search that offers legally protected status, inclusive workplace, and diverse and inclusive workplace if you're looking for work in Cambridge. A team that respects gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, and other legally protected status are important to look for.

Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Cambridge, Massachusetts that match your qualifications.

  EMPLOYMENT INFORMATIONCambridge, MassachusettsUnited States
  $52,552$31,177
  $89,145$57,652
  3.76
  -9.06%-6.18%
  42.38%33.51%
  AVERAGE SALARY BY OCCUPATIONCambridge, MassachusettsUnited States
  Management$72,594$65,643
  Business, Financial$64,800$55,431
  Computer, Math$77,411$73,554
  Architecture, Engineering$73,289$74,001
  Sciences$44,784$55,336
  Social Service$35,833$38,592
  Legal$103,466$74,395
  Education$35,064$39,450
  Arts, Entertainment$49,123$36,374
  Health Practitioners$79,583$64,417
  Health Technicians$41,102$35,954
  Healthcare Support$25,177$22,334
  Fire Fighters$15,398$29,766
  Law Enforcement$73,086$55,397
  Food Prep, Serving$16,315$13,351
  Cleaning, Maintenance$24,611$18,423
  Personal Care$13,772$15,351
  Sales, Related$30,700$26,485
  Office Admin, Support$20,482$29,268
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry $19,254
  Construction, Extraction$36,436$32,468
  Maintence, Repair$43,405$40,948
  Production$36,735$31,479
  Transportation$30,520$32,663
  Material Moving$21,172$22,126
  AVERAGE SALARY BY INDUSTRYCambridge, MassachusettsUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$51,250$24,135
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction$98,750$62,204
  Construction$51,705$35,300
  Manufacturing$70,222$42,158
  Wholesale Trade$55,972$41,714
  Retail Trade$17,794$21,666
  Transportation and Warehousing$23,393$40,449
  Utilities$61,667$62,996
  Information$62,179$48,512
  Finance and Insurance$73,986$50,584
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$54,563$36,265
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$71,461$59,897
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$77,545$61,392
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$34,063$23,873
  Educational Services$34,365$37,346
  Health Care and Social Assistance$47,604$33,234
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$24,215$21,042
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,226$14,790
  Other Services$32,907$22,627
  Public Administration$60,551$51,719
UNEMPLOYMENT BY YEAR (Years 1990 to 2021)

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews
Lots of changes - 6/24/2015
Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be... Read More

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Tap water quality ranking in USA - 10/12/2012
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Cambridge is Education Hub - 7/23/2012
Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas. ... Read More


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