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Jobs in Houston, TX
4700 active postings tracked in Houston, TX · collapsed to 2833 roles.
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Houston, TX Job Market Score
Driven by
- Pay is below the national median ($120k vs $135k national)
- Net hiring is positive (+631 this week — 631 added vs 0 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)
Houston, TX job market overview (May 2026)
The Houston, TX job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 4,700 active job postings tracked here, 37% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 37% of postings in Houston, TX have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 631 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 16 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 298+ days.
- 8% of postings list a salary range (359 of 4,700).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $120k.
- The most active employers right now are Domino's Pizza, CommonSpirit Health, and Accenture.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Houston, TX job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Houston, TX.
- 4,700Active postings
- 631Posted this week
- 1,751Open 30+ days37% of active
- 130Remote / hybrid3% of active
- 8%List salary359 of 4,700
- 32%Hourly116 of disclosed
- $120kMedian annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 16dMedian agep90 298d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager398
- Retail Associate267
- Crew / Cashier214
- Delivery Driver126
- Shift Supervisor / Service Lead119
- Pharmacy100
Top occupations (SOC)
- Managers, All Other429
- Software Developers117
- Registered Nurses105
- Fast Food and Counter Workers92
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers84
- Retail Salespersons68
Top sectors
- Retail1,784
- Food Service / Restaurants972
- Professional Services680
- Healthcare630
- Consumer Goods486
- Energy367
Employment mix
- Unspecified3,855 · 82%
- Part-time371 · 8%
- Contract208 · 4%
- Full-time182 · 4%
- Temporary50 · 1%
- Intern34 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Power Solution Product ManagerProduct Manager
Schlumberger · Houston · careers.slb.com
posted 19 hours ago
- Artificial Intelligence EngineerEngineering
Schlumberger · Houston · careers.slb.com
posted 19 hours ago