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Stable

Austin Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($175k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+27 this week — 28 added vs 1 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (10% appear duplicated)

Austin job market overview (May 2026)

The Austin job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 116 active job postings tracked here, 22% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and sdr / bdr, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Best opportunities are in account executive and sdr / bdr.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Austin job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Austin.

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology102$175k n=4
Media & Entertainment21
Retail9
Consumer Goods9
Professional Services5

Top categories

  • Account Executive10
  • SDR / BDR8
  • Sales Engineer5
  • DevOps / SRE4
  • Backend3
  • Product Manager3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other15
  • Software Developers14
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products10
  • Project Management Specialists4
  • Sales Managers2
  • Retail Salespersons2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology102
  • Media & Entertainment21
  • Retail9
  • Consumer Goods9
  • Professional Services5
  • Manufacturing3

Employment mix

  • Unspecified83 · 72%
  • Intern20 · 17%
  • Part-time6 · 5%
  • Contract5 · 4%
  • Full-time2 · 2%

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