Data Analyst Jobs in Austin, TX

The cleanest local pay anchor is BLS wage data for Austin data scientists: $85,780 at the 25th percentile, $127,360 at the median, and $186,010 at the 90th percentile in 2025. The local mean annual wage was $126,830. Recent posted salary ranges from the Callings.ai job database center on about $121k to $178k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $100k to $215k. Statewide, Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas openings at about $123,361 in September 2026, based on n=3,863 postings with salary data.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 111 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $123,750 at the 25th percentile, $160,800 at the median and $189,925 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of November 10, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Austin is still a workable market for Data, Analytics & AI, but it is not an easy one: metro unemployment was 3.9% in August 2026 and total nonfarm employment was up 1.1574% year over year, so the local economy is still adding jobs. Within the local employer base, the Information sector was down 5.4902% year over year while Professional and Business Services was up 1.9587%, which points to softer pure-tech teams and steadier demand in consulting, services, and transformation work. Texas-wide occupation data sharpens the picture: Data, Analytics & AI employment was down 1.3% year over year even as active postings were up 41.9%, a sign that employers are opening roles selectively rather than hiring broadly.

Best positioned: Candidates with proven Python and SQL fluency plus a track record in machine learning, analytics delivery, or business-facing decision support have the best odds, especially in software, consulting, and public-sector teams.

Main caution: The biggest mistake is reading AI buzz as broad junior demand: only about 15% of sampled roles were entry-level and only about 10% were remote.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 210 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Apple, Inc.: 6 open roles
2. General Motors Company: 6 open roles
3. Your Texas Benefits: 6 open roles
4. Machine Intelligence LLC: 5 open roles
5. Schwab Inc.: 5 open roles
6. GM: 4 open roles
7. HEB: 4 open roles
8. Uthealthcomm: 4 open roles
9. Amazon: 3 open roles
10. Corient: 3 open roles

Where the openings are

• Austin: 189
• Round Rock: 5
• Seattle: 3
• Houston: 2
• Santa Clara: 2
• Miami: 1
• Austin, Texas, United States; New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California: 1
• San Francisco: 1

Work arrangement

on-site 100 (49%), hybrid 81 (40%), remote 23 (11%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer types, not spread evenly across every Austin company. In the recent local sample, software development accounted for about 35% of Data, Analytics & AI postings, while government administration, technology, consulting, and computer hardware development each contributed about 10%. The most consistently active employers included TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS and Integra FEC at around 10 postings each, followed by Deloitte, Unchain Data, Bain & Company, TeamViewer, and News Corp at around 5 each. That mix matters because Austin's broader Information sector was down 5.4902% year over year in August 2026, while Professional and Business Services was up 1.9587%. In plain terms, waiting for a pure-tech moonshot role is riskier than pursuing analytics work inside consulting, public programs, enterprise operations, or product teams that need data talent tied to measurable business outcomes. Hiring is also fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one or two firms. That lowers single-company risk, but it raises the importance of targeted applications: you will likely win by tailoring yourself to several submarkets, not by using one generic resume.

• Enterprise software and product analytics (high): This is the biggest local pocket, with software development representing about 35% of sampled postings.
• Consulting and transformation teams (high): Consulting made up about 10% of the local posting mix, and active employers included Deloitte and Bain & Company.
• Public-sector and regulated-program analytics (moderate): Government administration accounted for about 10% of sampled postings, with TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS among the most active named employers.
• Hardware and tech-adjacent analytics (moderate): Computer hardware development contributed about 10% of the local mix, offering a useful alternative to consumer-software hiring cycles.

Where to focus: Focus first on mid-level Python-plus-SQL roles inside software, consulting, and public-sector transformation teams, then branch into applied AI once you can prove delivery.

Roles worth searching next

• Business Systems Analyst: It uses the same analytical thinking, requirements translation, and data-to-decision skills, but puts more weight on process and systems than on modeling.
• Financial or Risk Analyst: This path rewards SQL, reporting, forecasting, and anomaly detection, especially if you already understand finance, operations, or compliance.
• Revenue Operations Analyst: It is a good pivot for candidates strong in dashboards, pipeline analysis, experimentation, and business storytelling.
• Program Analyst: This is a practical bridge into government, education, and operations-heavy employers that still need data interpretation and reporting discipline.

What postings ask for

• Python (table_stakes | immediate): Python appeared in about 75% of sampled Austin postings, making it the clearest local baseline skill. Who: Everyone in this category, especially analysts trying to move into stronger-paying roles.
• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL showed up in about 55% of sampled postings, so weak SQL will block more interviews than weak modeling depth. Who: Entry-level candidates, career switchers, and anyone with a mostly notebook-based background.
• Machine learning (differentiator | near-term): Machine learning appeared in about 25% of local postings, which means it is not universal but does separate general analytics candidates from higher-bar applied-AI candidates. Who: Mid-career analysts and data professionals aiming for salary upside.
• Tableau and data visualization (differentiator | near-term): Tableau, data analysis, and data visualization each appeared in about 15% of local postings, showing that insight communication still matters in Austin. Who: Entry-level candidates and career switchers who need a faster path to business-facing roles.
• AWS and cloud data fluency (premium | near-term): AWS appeared in about 15% of local postings, but AWS certification was explicitly required in less than 5%, so practical cloud fluency matters more than the badge alone. Who: Mid-career candidates aiming for analytics engineering, production ML, or enterprise data roles.
• AI output validation and prompt use (differentiator | immediate): Prompt engineering is becoming a valuable productivity skill, and the ability to question and validate AI-generated results is emerging as a critical advantage for data professionals. Who: Everyone, especially candidates competing with more experienced applicants.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

The cleanest local pay anchor is BLS wage data for Austin data scientists: $85,780 at the 25th percentile, $127,360 at the median, and $186,010 at the 90th percentile in 2025. The local mean annual wage was $126,830. Recent posted salary ranges from the Callings.ai job database center on about $121k to $178k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $100k to $215k. Statewide, Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas openings at about $123,361 in September 2026, based on n=3,863 postings with salary data. This is still a strong-paying market. Austin's BLS mean for data scientists was roughly in line with the national mean for the same occupation, $126,830 locally versus $126,800 nationally.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer types, not spread evenly across every Austin company. In the recent local sample, software development accounted for about 35% of Data, Analytics & AI postings, while government administration, technology, consulting, and computer hardware development each contributed about 10%. The most consistently active employers included TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS and Integra FEC at around 10 postings each, followed by Deloitte, Unchain Data, Bain & Company, TeamViewer, and News Corp at around 5 each. That mix matters because Austin's broader Information sector was down 5.4902% year over year in August 2026, while Professional and Business Services was up 1.9587%. In plain terms, waiting for a pure-tech moonshot role is riskier than pursuing analytics work inside consulting, public programs, enterprise operations, or product teams that need data talent tied to measurable business outcomes. Hiring is also fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one or two firms. That lowers single-company risk, but it raises the importance of targeted applications: you will likely win by tailoring yourself to several submarkets, not by using one generic resume.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS (10 postings), Integra FEC (10 postings), Deloitte (5 postings), Unchain Data (5 postings), Bain & Company (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 10% are remote and 40% hybrid, with 50% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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