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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 (+543 this week — 781 added vs 238 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (25% 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 3,933 active job postings tracked here, 29% 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, TX job market

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

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering309$160k n=62—
Registered Nurse108$13k n=5—
Store Supervisor / Manager107$105k n=6—
Retail Associate93—$18.50/hr n=10
Director88$198k n=12—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers529$176k n=86—
Managers, All Other395$164k n=88—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists73$172k n=23—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products59$151k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time447$128k n=67$18.57/hr n=5
Contract197$164k n=60—
Part-time171—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary94$160k n=35—
Intern62——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,656$168k n=584$54/hr n=4
Retail1,079$176k n=411$18.57/hr n=35
Manufacturing814$154k n=28—
Healthcare754$49k n=26—
Transportation & Logistics596$175k n=415$54/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Engineering309
  • Registered Nurse108
  • Store Supervisor / Manager107
  • Retail Associate93
  • Director88
  • Account Executive86

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers529
  • Managers, All Other395
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists73
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products59
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,656
  • Retail1,079
  • Manufacturing814
  • Healthcare754
  • Transportation & Logistics596
  • Professional Services424

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,962 · 75%
  • Full-time447 · 11%
  • Contract197 · 5%
  • Part-time171 · 4%
  • Temporary94 · 2%
  • Intern62 · 2%

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