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Austin Job Market Score

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  • Pay matches the national median ($143k vs $140k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+57 this week — 62 added vs 5 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (24% appear duplicated)

Austin job market overview (May 2026)

The Austin job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 441 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and store supervisor / manager, 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 food service and store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Austin job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Austin.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Food Service29——
Store Supervisor / Manager22——
Account Executive20$200k n=9—
Crew / Cashier18——
Cook / Kitchen15——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other46$150k n=16—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19——
Software Developers16——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14——
Cooks, Restaurant10——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time24——
Intern17——
Full-time10$169k n=5—
Contract10$130k n=5—
Temporary2——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology168$150k n=63—
Food Service / Restaurants100——
Retail76——
Real Estate61——
Consumer Goods29——

Top categories

  • Food Service29
  • Store Supervisor / Manager22
  • Account Executive20
  • Crew / Cashier18
  • Cook / Kitchen15
  • SDR / BDR14

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other46
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers19
  • Software Developers16
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products14
  • Cooks, Restaurant10
  • First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers8

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology168
  • Food Service / Restaurants100
  • Retail76
  • Real Estate61
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Financial Services27

Employment mix

  • Unspecified378 · 86%
  • Part-time24 · 5%
  • Intern17 · 4%
  • Full-time10 · 2%
  • Contract10 · 2%
  • Temporary2 · 0%

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