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Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+561 this week — 709 added vs 148 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,465 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and registered nurse, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in engineering and registered nurse.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering309$160k n=64—
Registered Nurse106$13k n=5—
Retail Associate86—$18.50/hr n=11
Store Supervisor / Manager84$105k n=6—
Director75$148k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers528$179k n=93—
Managers, All Other356$164k n=73—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists70$172k n=22—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products48$156k n=20$54/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time432$128k n=61$18.57/hr n=5
Contract189$164k n=54—
Part-time144—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary94$160k n=34—
Intern46——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,476$172k n=512$54/hr n=5
Retail988$176k n=404$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing804$154k n=28—
Healthcare744$49k n=25—
Transportation & Logistics570$176k n=406$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering309
  • Registered Nurse106
  • Retail Associate86
  • Store Supervisor / Manager84
  • Director75
  • Server / Host71

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers528
  • Managers, All Other356
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists70
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products48
  • Management Analysts33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,476
  • Retail988
  • Manufacturing804
  • Healthcare744
  • Transportation & Logistics570
  • Professional Services405

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,560 · 74%
  • Full-time432 · 12%
  • Contract189 · 5%
  • Part-time144 · 4%
  • Temporary94 · 3%
  • Intern46 · 1%

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