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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+669 this week — 679 added vs 10 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

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
Engineering306$160k n=68—
Registered Nurse102$13k n=5—
Store Supervisor / Manager96$105k n=7—
Retail Associate83—$18.50/hr n=10
Director75$154k n=11—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers528$177k n=92—
Managers, All Other357$166k n=74—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists70$172k n=22—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products48$152k n=21$54/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time428$129k n=69$18.57/hr n=5
Contract197$164k n=62—
Part-time143$130k n=4$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary93$160k n=35—
Intern54$98k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,464$167k n=534$54/hr n=5
Retail988$176k n=404$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing803$152k n=52—
Healthcare724$49k n=24—
Transportation & Logistics571$176k n=406$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering306
  • Registered Nurse102
  • Store Supervisor / Manager96
  • Retail Associate83
  • Director75
  • Server / Host71

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers528
  • Managers, All Other357
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists70
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products48
  • Management Analysts33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,464
  • Retail988
  • Manufacturing803
  • Healthcare724
  • Transportation & Logistics571
  • Professional Services403

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,590 · 74%
  • Full-time428 · 12%
  • Contract197 · 6%
  • Part-time143 · 4%
  • Temporary93 · 3%
  • Intern54 · 2%

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