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# Jobs in Austin, TX — Hiring Now

**State:** [Texas Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown)
**Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown)
**Open jobs:** 20,894

**Hiring momentum:** -1.5% — 2,295 new postings in the last 28 days vs 2,329 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods
## Summary

- Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 30,564
- Median salary: $122K
- Salary range (P25–P75): $62K – $177K
- Remote share: 7.5%

## Market Insights — September 2026

*Based on 30,564 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026*

- Pay in Austin, TX runs 75% above the United States median ($122K vs $70K).
- Industries with the most postings in Austin, TX: Software Development (9% of all postings), followed by Semiconductor Manufacturing and Hospitals and Health Care.
- New postings for Austin, TX held steady in the last 28 days (2295 vs 2329 in the 28 days before).

*Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.*

## Top industries in Austin, TX

| Industry | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development | 2616 | $171K |
| Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1957 | $105K |
| Hospitals & Health Care | 1660 | $50K |
| Transportation & Logistics | 1601 | $161K |
| Retail | 1577 | $41K |
| Hospitality | 1110 | $40K |
| Computer Hardware | 940 | $206K |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 940 | — |
| Construction | 874 | $90K |
| IT Services & Consulting | 857 | $143K |

## Top roles hiring in Austin, TX

| Role | Total jobs | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer / Engineer | 1302 | $171K |
| Retail Sales Associate | 547 | $35K |
| Account Executive | 458 | $120K |
| ASIC Design Engineer | 447 | $200K |
| Product Manager | 430 | $177K |
| Project Manager | 382 | $115K |
| Artificial Intelligence Engineer | 365 | $197K |
| Account Manager | 334 | $130K |
| DevOps Engineer | 332 | $175K |
| Technical Program Manager | 325 | $175K |

## Top hiring companies in Austin, TX

| Company | Total jobs |
|---|---|
| [Amazon Jobs & Careers — E-Commerce & Cloud](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/amazon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1493 |
| [Google Jobs & Careers — Search, Cloud & AI](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/google?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 660 |
| [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 331 |
| [NVIDIA Jobs & Careers — AI & GPU Computing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 326 |
| [H-E-B Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/h-e-b?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 312 |
| [Apple Jobs & Careers — Consumer Electronics & Software](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/apple?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 297 |
| [Dell Medical School Jobs & Careers — Academic Medicine](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/dell-medical-school?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 274 |

**H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 1635 employers filed 9143 petitions; 9% of the employers hiring here now are among them.

## Top visa sponsors in Austin, TX

| Company | Workers | Median filed wage |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | 4859 | $131K |
| Apple | 2183 | $166K |
| Visa | 332 | $178K |
| Tesla | 273 | $135K |
| AMD | 266 | $170K |

[All H1B sponsors in Austin, TX](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/austin-tx?utm_source=ai_markdown)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What industries hire most in Austin, TX?

Technology, state government, healthcare, education, and startup or professional-service roles all hire heavily in Austin. The city has one of Texas's deepest white-collar and innovation-focused labor markets.
### What salary range is common in Austin, TX?

Austin pay often runs strongest in software, engineering, healthcare, product, and management roles, while hospitality, retail, and entry-level support jobs come in lower. The salary section on this page helps you compare those live differences.
### Are remote jobs available in Austin, TX?

Remote and hybrid roles are common in technology, marketing, design, support, and other office-based work, though healthcare, hospitality, and many public-facing jobs remain on-site. Use the work-type filters to narrow the listings quickly.
### How does Austin compare with Round Rock or Cedar Park?

Austin offers the broadest city-core market, while Round Rock and Cedar Park are more suburban but still tied to the same tech and healthcare ecosystem. Comparing all three can help if you want metro access with different commute patterns.
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