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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $130k national)
  • Few reposted listings (18% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+542 this week — 869 added vs 327 removed)

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 3,505 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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
Engineering292$167k n=60—
Registered Nurse124$13k n=8—
Store Supervisor / Manager102$105k n=6—
Retail Associate86—$18.50/hr n=13
Server / Host84$197k n=12—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers411$184k n=48—
Managers, All Other277$184k n=46—
Project Management Specialists56$172k n=17—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products31$155k n=12—
Management Analysts28$130k n=7—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time263$110k n=49$18.57/hr n=5
Contract195$164k n=58—
Part-time161—$18.64/hr n=44
Temporary66$160k n=29—
Intern37——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,473$175k n=485—
Retail1,034$178k n=402$18.57/hr n=34
Manufacturing776$122k n=19—
Transportation & Logistics567$178k n=404—
Healthcare530$57k n=21$31.80/hr n=17

Top categories

  • Engineering292
  • Registered Nurse124
  • Store Supervisor / Manager102
  • Retail Associate86
  • Server / Host84
  • Director81

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers411
  • Managers, All Other277
  • Project Management Specialists56
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products31
  • Management Analysts28
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers21

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,473
  • Retail1,034
  • Manufacturing776
  • Transportation & Logistics567
  • Healthcare530
  • Professional Services482

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,783 · 79%
  • Full-time263 · 8%
  • Contract195 · 6%
  • Part-time161 · 5%
  • Temporary66 · 2%
  • Intern37 · 1%

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