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Austin, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $138k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+695 this week — 754 added vs 59 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 3,970 active job postings tracked here, 30% 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
Engineering312$160k n=64—
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$179k n=94—
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-time449$130k n=75$18.57/hr n=5
Contract203$164k n=60—
Part-time166—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary98$160k n=35—
Intern65——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,642$168k n=583$54/hr n=5
Retail1,065$176k n=405$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing813$154k n=30—
Healthcare752$49k n=27—
Transportation & Logistics589$175k n=408$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering312
  • 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

  • Technology1,642
  • Retail1,065
  • Manufacturing813
  • Healthcare752
  • Transportation & Logistics589
  • Professional Services425

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,989 · 75%
  • Full-time449 · 11%
  • Contract203 · 5%
  • Part-time166 · 4%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Intern65 · 2%

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