--- title: Jobs in Richardson, TX — Top Employers & Pay Data description: Explore Richardson jobs in telecom, software, engineering, education, and North Texas office corridors. Compare pay and openings. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/richardson date: 2026-09-28T19:13:54Z og_description: Richardson jobs are anchored by telecom, software, engineering, education, and North Texas office corridors. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/xupzne.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Texas url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas --- # Jobs in Richardson, TX — Top Employers & Pay Data **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:** 2,002 **Hiring momentum:** -33.3% — 24 new postings in the last 28 days vs 36 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 3,042 - Median salary: $98K - Salary range (P25–P75): $55K – $156K - Remote share: 4.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 3,042 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Pay in Richardson, TX runs 41% above the United States median ($98K vs $70K). - New postings for Richardson, TX fell 33% in the last 28 days (24 vs 36 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Richardson, TX: Semiconductor Manufacturing (16% of all postings), followed by Hospitals and Health Care and General Manufacturing. *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 Richardson, TX | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Semiconductor Manufacturing | 493 | $145K | | Hospitals & Health Care | 410 | $118K | | Manufacturing | 321 | $98K | | Defense & Space | 149 | $126K | | Retail Groceries | 121 | — | | Software Development | 114 | $121K | | Retail | 108 | — | | Staffing & Recruiting | 104 | — | | Insurance | 77 | $100K | | Higher Education | 74 | — | ## Top roles hiring in Richardson, TX | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | ASIC Design Engineer | 86 | — | | Software Developer / Engineer | 81 | $139K | | Registered Nurse | 71 | — | | Mechanical Engineer | 48 | — | | Technical Support Specialist | 42 | — | | Customer Service Representative | 41 | — | | Electronics Test Engineer | 38 | — | | Production Supervisor | 34 | — | | Manufacturing Engineer | 32 | — | | Facilities Technician | 32 | — | ## Top hiring companies in Richardson, TX | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Celestica Jobs & Careers — Electronics Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/celestica?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 256 | | [Micron Technology Jobs & Careers — Semiconductors](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/micron-technology?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 234 | | [Methodist Health System Jobs & Careers — Dallas Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/methodist-health-system?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 153 | | [Albertsons Companies Jobs & Careers — Grocery Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/albertsons-companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 121 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 345 employers filed 2164 petitions; 9% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Richardson, TX | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Infosys | 1174 | $105K | | Goldman Sachs & Co. | 4773 | $92K | | CVS Health | 93 | $142K | | UT Dallas | 77 | $90K | | Cisco | 1190 | $178K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Plano, TX Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/plano?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 5.3 mi | 6962 | $90K | | [Dallas, TX Jobs — Hiring Trends & Top Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/dallas?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.2 mi | 28948 | $100K | | [Jobs in Irving, TX — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/texas/irving?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 15.7 mi | 5764 | $106K | ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Is tech a major employer in Richardson, TX? Yes. Technology, telecom, and engineering are defining parts of the Richardson market because of the Telecom Corridor and the surrounding office ecosystem. That gives the city a more specialized technical profile than many DFW suburbs. ### What employers are most visible in Richardson, TX? Visible employers often include telecom firms, software companies, engineering employers, universities, and office-based service organizations. The employer table on this page shows which organizations are actively posting now. ### What certifications help in Richardson's top industries? Cloud, networking, cybersecurity, software, data, and project-management credentials can all help in Richardson depending on the role you want. The strongest fit depends on whether you are targeting telecom infrastructure, software, or broader technical services. ### How can I search beyond Richardson, TX? Plano, Dallas, and Irving are the nearest logical expansions, and the Texas jobs page gives you the statewide directory. That helps if you want to compare tech-heavy DFW markets with Austin or Houston. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)