Austin, TX Job Market Report
Austin has 42 live openings at the moment. Here's what they pay, who posted them, and how the market is moving. 3 of them went up in the last week. Among the 5% of listings that post pay, the median sits near $62k a year. The numbers rebuild from live listings twice a week. Updated July 2026. How we count jobs.
- Open jobs
- 42
- New this week
- 3
- Median advertised pay
- $62k/yr
- Listings posting pay
- 5%
What jobs pay in Austin
Advertised pay on live Austin listings, next to the BLS statewide median for the same field.
| Field | Openings | Median advertised | BLS state median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 18 | $75k/yr | $83k/yr |
| Administrative | 12 | $49k/yr | $45k/yr |
| Sales | 5 | n/a | $37k/yr |
Advertised medians cover listings that post a range. BLS figures are statewide medians for the occupation group, all experience levels, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Who's hiring in Austin
Texashealthaction (15), Home Care Providers Of Texas 1 (6), Aledade (6), Ethosrecruiter (4), Charliehealth (2), Sweetgreen (2), Jetsetpilates (2), Aprio (1) hold the most open roles right now.
14% of Austin listings are remote-friendly. Browse remote jobs.
Texas labor market context
Unemployment in Texas is 4% as of April 2026. The median wage across all jobs there runs about $49k a year. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.)
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About these numbers
Built from live listings pulled off employers' own careers systems, refreshed twice a week. Advertised pay describes what employers post, not every wage in Austin. Cite with a link; details on the methodology page.
Common questions about the Austin job market
What does the average job in Austin pay?
Among the 5% of Austin listings that post a range, the median is about $62k a year. That's advertised pay on live listings, not a survey of every wage in the city.
Who is hiring the most in Austin, TX?
Texashealthaction has the most open roles on City Jobs right now. The full employer list is above.
How current is this report?
It rebuilds from live listings twice a week, and the newest posting landed July 29, 2026. Listings that close on the employer's side drop out automatically.
Where does this data come from?
Live listings pulled from employers' own careers systems, plus state figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our methodology page covers the details and the limits.