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Careers in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX

Part of Texas.

Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX’s regional price level is below the national average (index 98.066, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 4.1% · 1,505,300 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Physicians, Pathologists$362,620
  2. 2Cardiologists$341,080
  3. 3Chief Executives$288,150
  4. 4Dentists, All Other Specialists$281,940
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$276,600

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1General and Operations Managers42,190 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers35,000 employed
  3. 3Customer Service Representatives32,690 employed
  4. 4Software Developers31,960 employed
  5. 5Retail Salespersons29,660 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Geographers10.11× national avg
  2. 2Computer Hardware Engineers6.03× national avg
  3. 3Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3.64× national avg
  4. 4Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates3.53× national avg
  5. 5Telephone Operators3.35× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Physicians, Pathologists$369,771
  2. 2Cardiologists$347,807
  3. 3Chief Executives$293,833
  4. 4Dentists, All Other Specialists$287,500
  5. 5Physicians, All Other$282,055

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Texas state page.