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Austin Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
  • High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
  • Pay is above the national median ($213k vs $130k national)

Austin job market overview (June 2026)

The Austin job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 80 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in sales engineer and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 20% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in sales engineer and account executive.
  • 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
Technology70$213k n=3
Media & Entertainment17
Financial Services13
Retail10
Consumer Goods10

Top categories

  • Sales Engineer5
  • Account Executive5
  • SDR / BDR4
  • Engineering3
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist3
  • DevOps / SRE3

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers10
  • Project Management Specialists3
  • Managers, All Other2
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2
  • Retail Salespersons2
  • Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology70
  • Media & Entertainment17
  • Financial Services13
  • Retail10
  • Consumer Goods10
  • Professional Services1

Employment mix

  • Unspecified51 · 64%
  • Intern13 · 16%
  • Part-time7 · 9%
  • Contract7 · 9%
  • Full-time1 · 1%
  • Temporary1 · 1%

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