Top 10 Employers in Austin

Each year thousands of people are graduating from local colleges and entering the Austin job market. So the big question is where's the best place to find a job? Here are the top 10, when it comes to size, employee relations, pay and benefits.

1. The State of Texas

• Almost 70,000 employees
• Some of the largest state agencies in the Texas state capital are:
  • Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
  • Department of Transportation
  • Department of Public Safety
  • Water Development Board
  • Department of Health
• Visit the State of Texas website to see current vacancies and simply fill out a State Employment Application

2. Dell Computer Inc.

• Just fewer than 20,000 employees
• Dell is one of many large number of computer and software companies operating out of Round Rock, Austin.
• To learn about joining the Dell team, visit Dell's Careers Page

3. University of Texas

• Almost 14,000 emplyees
• A large number of teachers, professors and support staff are needed to assist UT's more than 50,000 students
• Learn more about faculty and staff opportunities on the UT Jobs Page

4. Austin Independent School District

• Almost 11,000 employees
• A number of different positions are available to support it almost 80,000 students
• Its employees state that wages are competive and benefits are second to none
• For more about potential careers, check out their Austin ISD Human Resources Page

5. The U.S. Government

• Just over 10,000 employees
• The majority of U.S. Government staff in the city of Austin work in the U.S. Postal Service

6. The City of Austin

• About 10,000 city employees
• Potential applicants should visit the City of Austin's Recruitment Center

7. Seton Healthcare Network

• Just over 7,500 employees
• This non-proft organization is the largest provider of healthcare services in Central Texas
• See current vacancies on Seton Healthcare Network's Job Listing

8. IBM

• Over 6,000 workers
• Austin Research Lab (ARM) of IBM was created to explore the usage and need for microprocessor research through the growing information technology market in Austin.
• Visit the company website to find out more about IBM ARM Careers

9. St. David’s Healthcare

• Almost 6,000 employees
• St. David’s Healthcare currently operate four different hospitals in all areas of town and also manages several other medical and psychiatric facilities
• Find out about joining St. David's by visiting their Careers Resource Page

10. Freescale Semiconductor

• Around 5,000 employees 
• Spin-off company of Motorola that creates new products for the automotive, consumer, industrial and networking industries
• Visit their website to find out more information about Careers at Freescale