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

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $138k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+418 this week — 728 added vs 310 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 3,800 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
Engineering310$167k n=64—
Registered Nurse132$13k n=8—
Store Supervisor / Manager102$105k n=7—
Retail Associate92—$18.50/hr n=13
Director82$143k n=7—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers476$184k n=52—
Managers, All Other310$164k n=55—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists59$172k n=18—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41$156k n=18—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time464$127k n=64$18.57/hr n=5
Contract193$164k n=61—
Part-time158—$18.57/hr n=27
Temporary96$160k n=33—
Intern45——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,504$175k n=500$54/hr n=3
Retail1,096$177k n=406$18.57/hr n=36
Healthcare895$49k n=30—
Manufacturing828$138k n=18—
Transportation & Logistics571$178k n=405$54/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Engineering310
  • Registered Nurse132
  • Store Supervisor / Manager102
  • Retail Associate92
  • Director82
  • Server / Host79

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers476
  • Managers, All Other310
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists59
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products41
  • Management Analysts30

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,504
  • Retail1,096
  • Healthcare895
  • Manufacturing828
  • Transportation & Logistics571
  • Professional Services404

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,844 · 75%
  • Full-time464 · 12%
  • Contract193 · 5%
  • Part-time158 · 4%
  • Temporary96 · 3%
  • Intern45 · 1%

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