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Austin, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+753 this week — 808 added vs 55 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Austin, TX job market overview (May 2026)

The Austin, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,961 active job postings tracked here, 29% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in engineering and store supervisor / manager, 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 store supervisor / manager.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Austin, TX job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Austin, TX.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering310$160k n=67—
Store Supervisor / Manager119$105k n=7—
Registered Nurse106$13k n=5—
Retail Associate89—$18.50/hr n=10
Director86$206k n=14—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers544$178k n=92—
Managers, All Other403$164k n=88—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists75$172k n=23—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products62$151k n=22$54/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time448$130k n=74$18.57/hr n=5
Contract204$164k n=60—
Part-time169$130k n=5$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary97$160k n=35—
Intern69$106k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,632$167k n=579$54/hr n=5
Retail1,066$176k n=404$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing813$154k n=35—
Healthcare752$49k n=27—
Transportation & Logistics590$176k n=407$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering310
  • Store Supervisor / Manager119
  • Registered Nurse106
  • Retail Associate89
  • Director86
  • Account Executive84

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers544
  • Managers, All Other403
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists75
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products62
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,632
  • Retail1,066
  • Manufacturing813
  • Healthcare752
  • Transportation & Logistics590
  • Professional Services425

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,974 · 75%
  • Full-time448 · 11%
  • Contract204 · 5%
  • Part-time169 · 4%
  • Temporary97 · 2%
  • Intern69 · 2%

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