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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+508 this week — 776 added vs 268 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (27% 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 3,625 active job postings tracked here, 27% 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=67—
Registered Nurse118$13k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager99$105k n=8—
Retail Associate84—$18.50/hr n=11
Director78$143k n=9—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers498$184k n=63—
Managers, All Other330$176k n=61—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists63$172k n=20—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42$156k n=18—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time456$129k n=66$18.57/hr n=5
Contract188$164k n=62—
Part-time140—$18.57/hr n=25
Temporary95$152k n=38—
Intern49$72k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,501$172k n=497$54/hr n=3
Retail1,014$175k n=408$18.57/hr n=34
Manufacturing813$164k n=10—
Healthcare794$53k n=28—
Transportation & Logistics572$175k n=408$54/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Engineering309
  • Registered Nurse118
  • Store Supervisor / Manager99
  • Retail Associate84
  • Director78
  • Server / Host75

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers498
  • Managers, All Other330
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists63
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42
  • Management Analysts31

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,501
  • Retail1,014
  • Manufacturing813
  • Healthcare794
  • Transportation & Logistics572
  • Professional Services401

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,697 · 74%
  • Full-time456 · 13%
  • Contract188 · 5%
  • Part-time140 · 4%
  • Temporary95 · 3%
  • Intern49 · 1%

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