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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+574 this week — 825 added vs 251 removed)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (26% open 30+ days)

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 3,610 active job postings tracked here, 26% 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
Engineering309$160k n=67—
Registered Nurse115$13k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager97$105k n=6—
Retail Associate85—$18.50/hr n=12
Director78$148k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers498$184k n=62—
Managers, All Other331$176k n=61—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists63$172k n=20—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42$156k n=18—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time448$128k n=65$18.57/hr n=5
Contract185$164k n=57—
Part-time143—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary96$152k n=38—
Intern47$91k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,500$172k n=494$54/hr n=3
Retail1,012$175k n=406$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing814$163k n=9—
Healthcare778$49k n=26—
Transportation & Logistics573$175k n=408$54/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Engineering309
  • Registered Nurse115
  • Store Supervisor / Manager97
  • Retail Associate85
  • Director78
  • Server / Host74

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers498
  • Managers, All Other331
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists63
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42
  • Management Analysts31

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,500
  • Retail1,012
  • Manufacturing814
  • Healthcare778
  • Transportation & Logistics573
  • Professional Services400

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,691 · 75%
  • Full-time448 · 12%
  • Contract185 · 5%
  • Part-time143 · 4%
  • Temporary96 · 3%
  • Intern47 · 1%

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