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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 (+615 this week — 864 added vs 249 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 3,957 active job postings tracked here, 28% 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=6—
Registered Nurse115$13k n=6—
Retail Associate91—$18.50/hr n=12
Director89$198k n=13—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers504$184k n=63—
Managers, All Other362$168k n=77—
Registered Nurses81——
Project Management Specialists67$172k n=21—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time457$129k n=70$18.57/hr n=5
Contract189$162k n=60—
Part-time162—$18.57/hr n=26
Temporary98$152k n=38—
Intern47$91k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology1,576$168k n=557$54/hr n=3
Retail1,079$175k n=406$18.57/hr n=36
Manufacturing819$163k n=9—
Healthcare786$49k n=27—
Transportation & Logistics592$175k n=410$54/hr n=3

Top categories

  • Engineering310
  • Store Supervisor / Manager119
  • Registered Nurse115
  • Retail Associate91
  • Director89
  • Account Executive76

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers504
  • Managers, All Other362
  • Registered Nurses81
  • Project Management Specialists67
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers47
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products46

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology1,576
  • Retail1,079
  • Manufacturing819
  • Healthcare786
  • Transportation & Logistics592
  • Food Service / Restaurants432

Employment mix

  • Unspecified3,004 · 76%
  • Full-time457 · 12%
  • Contract189 · 5%
  • Part-time162 · 4%
  • Temporary98 · 2%
  • Intern47 · 1%

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