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Austin, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $135k national)
  • Few reposted listings (25% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+471 this week — 471 added vs 0 removed)

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 3,905 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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
Engineering282$160k n=66—
Store Supervisor / Manager118$105k n=7—
Registered Nurse102$13k n=5—
Retail Associate91—$18.50/hr n=14
Account Executive83$150k n=45$54/hr n=5

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers600$179k n=80—
Managers, All Other455$164k n=94—
Project Management Specialists82$172k n=23—
Registered Nurses81——
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products65$150k n=23$54/hr n=3

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time444$130k n=78$18.57/hr n=5
Contract222$162k n=66$17/hr n=4
Part-time161—$18.57/hr n=28
Temporary102$160k n=34—
Intern64$98k n=8—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,607$167k n=581$54/hr n=5
Retail1,051$176k n=404$18.57/hr n=42
Manufacturing746$135k n=31$17/hr n=4
Healthcare730$57k n=27—
Transportation & Logistics584$176k n=408$54/hr n=5

Top categories

  • Engineering282
  • Store Supervisor / Manager118
  • Registered Nurse102
  • Retail Associate91
  • Account Executive83
  • Director80

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers600
  • Managers, All Other455
  • Project Management Specialists82
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products65
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,607
  • Retail1,051
  • Manufacturing746
  • Healthcare730
  • Transportation & Logistics584
  • Professional Services429

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,912 · 75%
  • Full-time444 · 11%
  • Contract222 · 6%
  • Part-time161 · 4%
  • Temporary102 · 3%
  • Intern64 · 2%

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