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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $139k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (26% open 30+ days)
  • Net hiring is positive (+425 this week — 767 added vs 342 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 3,625 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
Engineering306$167k n=64—
Registered Nurse118$13k n=6—
Store Supervisor / Manager100$105k n=8—
Retail Associate85—$18.50/hr n=12
Director80$143k n=8—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers477$184k n=52—
Managers, All Other310$164k n=55—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists60$172k n=18—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$156k n=18—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time452$128k n=63$18.57/hr n=5
Contract187$164k n=61—
Part-time134—$18.57/hr n=27
Temporary91$160k n=33—
Intern47$107k n=4—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,503$175k n=501$54/hr n=3
Retail1,016$176k n=407$18.57/hr n=35
Manufacturing824$142k n=17—
Healthcare795$53k n=28—
Transportation & Logistics569$178k n=405$54/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Engineering306
  • Registered Nurse118
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Retail Associate85
  • Director80
  • Server / Host79

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers477
  • Managers, All Other310
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists60
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Management Analysts30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,503
  • Retail1,016
  • Manufacturing824
  • Healthcare795
  • Transportation & Logistics569
  • Professional Services404

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,714 · 75%
  • Full-time452 · 12%
  • Contract187 · 5%
  • Part-time134 · 4%
  • Temporary91 · 3%
  • Intern47 · 1%

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