The Needham, MA employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Needham is $67,059, which is 76% higher than than the Massachusetts average and 125% higher than than the national average. The median household income is $139,477, which is 97% higher than than the Massachusetts average and 152% higher than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Needham is 3%, which is 28% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Needham is 3% which is 77% lower than than the national average.