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Austin, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $139k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+558 this week — 744 added vs 186 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)

Austin, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Austin, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,911 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Austin, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering313$160k n=64—
Registered Nurse108$13k n=5—
Store Supervisor / Manager106$105k n=6—
Retail Associate92—$18.50/hr n=11
Account Executive87$160k n=39$54/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers544$179k n=94—
Managers, All Other402$164k n=89—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists75$172k n=23—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products62$151k n=22$54/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time445$128k n=66$18.57/hr n=5
Contract195$164k n=58—
Part-time170—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary93$160k n=34—
Intern61——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,646$169k n=576$54/hr n=5
Retail1,066$176k n=404$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing812$154k n=28—
Healthcare754$49k n=26—
Transportation & Logistics588$175k n=408$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering313
  • Registered Nurse108
  • Store Supervisor / Manager106
  • Retail Associate92
  • Account Executive87
  • Director85

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers544
  • Managers, All Other402
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists75
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products62
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,646
  • Retail1,066
  • Manufacturing812
  • Healthcare754
  • Transportation & Logistics588
  • Professional Services425

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,947 · 75%
  • Full-time445 · 11%
  • Contract195 · 5%
  • Part-time170 · 4%
  • Temporary93 · 2%
  • Intern61 · 2%

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