Waltham, Massachusetts Job Market Report
Active Listings
40
Avg Salary Range
$170K - $225K
Remote %
0%
Ghost Rate
30%
H-1B Sponsors
N/A
Regional Corridor Map & Purchasing Power
Compare Waltham, MA commuting distance and a rough cost-of-living comparison against neighboring tech markets (approximate cost index 111.5).
Relocation Take-Home Pay & Tax Comparator
Compare standard of living and state income tax impact across US tech hubs using official BEA Regional Price Parities (RPP).
$195,000
BEA Price Parity: 111.5
State tax applies
$207,067
BEA Price Parity: 118.4
State tax applies
To maintain the standard of living of $195,000 in Waltham, you need at least $207,067 in San Francisco based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
Both MA and CA collect state income taxes. Differences reflect local cost of living and tax brackets.
Top Roles in Waltham
- Director of Production, Optics1
- Electrical Hardware Engineer1
- Electromechanical Assembly Technician1
- Electronics Designer, Space1
- Environmental Test Engineer1
- Fielded Site Reliability Engineer1
- Flight Test Engineer - Imaging1
- Head of Production, Imaging1
- Lead Hardware Engineer1
- Production Assembly Technician1
Top Hiring Companies
Anduril Industries
40 listings
Remote vs On-Site
Job Quality
ShouldApply's scoring engine rates how realistic each job description's requirements are. Based on 1 scored listings in Waltham.
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Realistic
(0 jobs)
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Ambitious
(0 jobs)
0%
Overloaded
(0 jobs)
100%
Unrealistic
(1 jobs)
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Browse Waltham JobsFrequently Asked Questions
How many jobs are available in Waltham?
There are 40 active job listings in Waltham, MA right now, pulled from public job boards and job search APIs and refreshed every 2 hours. Total tracked listings (including inactive): 51.
What is the average salary in Waltham?
Based on jobs with disclosed pay, the average salary range in Waltham is $170K to $225K. Median salary sits at $193K. Many listings don't share compensation, so real averages may differ.
What percentage of Waltham jobs are remote?
0% of active Waltham listings are tagged as remote or hybrid. The rest require on-site presence. This ratio updates as new postings come in.
How common are ghost jobs in Waltham?
The average ghost probability across scored Waltham listings is 30%. Ghost jobs are postings with low hiring intent: old listings, vague descriptions, or roles that never get filled. ShouldApply's scoring engine flags these so you don't waste applications.
What are the top hiring companies in Waltham?
The most active employers in Waltham include Anduril Industries. These companies collectively post the most listings in the area.