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Austin, TX Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($163k vs $137k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+604 this week — 787 added vs 183 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (27% 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 3,946 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
Engineering307$160k n=62—
Store Supervisor / Manager119$105k n=6—
Registered Nurse115$13k n=6—
Retail Associate91—$18.50/hr n=12
Director85$198k n=12—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers515$176k n=86—
Managers, All Other380$164k n=88—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists69$172k n=23—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products49$151k n=22—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time453$129k n=66$18.57/hr n=5
Contract194$164k n=58—
Part-time164—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary96$160k n=35—
Intern45——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,563$168k n=580$54/hr n=4
Retail1,087$176k n=411$18.57/hr n=37
Manufacturing811$154k n=28—
Healthcare786$49k n=27—
Transportation & Logistics597$175k n=415$54/hr n=4

Top categories

  • Engineering307
  • Store Supervisor / Manager119
  • Registered Nurse115
  • Retail Associate91
  • Director85
  • Account Executive76

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers515
  • Managers, All Other380
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists69
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products49
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,563
  • Retail1,087
  • Manufacturing811
  • Healthcare786
  • Transportation & Logistics597
  • Food Service / Restaurants432

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,994 · 76%
  • Full-time453 · 11%
  • Contract194 · 5%
  • Part-time164 · 4%
  • Temporary96 · 2%
  • Intern45 · 1%

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