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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
26
open professional roles
45
opened in the last 90 days
45 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
2
states hiring
Texas, Virginia
What it hires for: Legal (13), Engineering (7), Human Resources (5), Finance (3), Design (1). By level: early career (10), director (8), entry level (7), mid level (5), senior ic (4).
Where: Austin, TX (20), Austin, Texas (13), USA (10), Arlington, VA (1), AUSTIN, Texas (1).
Main hubs: Austin, TX (20), Arlington, VA (1). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Austin, TX ranks
Where Austin, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$168k · of 25
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest493 jobs · of 38
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southwest$168k · of 15
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in Texas$168k · of 8
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,931 openings · of 33
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest92 / 100 · of 15
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
City of Austin hiring at a glance
- We have tracked City of Austin's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 45 professional roles in that time.
- 8 of City of Austin's 30 open roles (27%) are entry-level or early-career.
- 36% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 75% for Government & Public Sector employers.
- 11 roles were posted in the last 7 days; the median open role was posted 9 days ago.
- By open professional roles, City of Austin ranks #158 of 362 Government & Public Sector employers we track.
What City of Austin asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- regulatory compliance 6
- excel 4
- forecasting 4
- budgeting 3
- project management 3
- accounts payable 2
- audit 2
- litigation 2
- powerpoint 2
- procurement 2
How City of Austin compares with Government & Public Sector employers
| Measure | City of Austin | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 30 | 25 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 36% | 75% |
Median across 359 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
Similar employers hiring
Open roles
- Assistant City Attorney IV - Municipal OperationsAustin, Texas
- Assistant City Attorney I, II, or III - Utilities and RegulatoryAustin, Texas
- Assistant City Attorney IV or V - General CounselAustin, Texas
- Airport Deputy Chief Officer of SecurityAustin, Texas
- Strategic City HR Manager II — People, Policy & ProgramsAustin, TX
- Senior IT Business Systems Analyst - Data & BI (Hybrid)Austin, TX
- Airport Deputy Chief Officer - DevelopmentAustin, TX
- Strategic City HR Manager II People, Policy & ProgramsAustin, TX
- Assistant Director, Austin Watershed Protection - Modeling, Monitoring, and Compliance (MMC)AUSTIN, Texas
- Senior Contract & Grants ManagerAustin, TX
What City of Austin pays
Across 16 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 36% of its roles post a salary range.
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is City of Austin hiring?
- City of Austin has 26 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 45 opened in the last 90 days and 45 in the last 12 months. The most common function is legal.
- How well does City of Austin pay?
- Across 16 postings with a posted salary range, City of Austin's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does City of Austin hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 8 of City of Austin's 30 open roles (27%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- What skills does City of Austin ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are regulatory compliance (6), excel (4), forecasting (4), budgeting (3), project management (3), accounts payable (2).
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