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Travis County, TX Economy
Unemployment was 3.9% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $100,928 a year on average.
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- +0.2 pts in a year
- Labor force
- 876,530
- +0.6% in a year
- Income per person
- $98,944
- 16th of 254 in TX
- Average annual pay
- $100,928
- 934,650 jobs, 2025
Unemployment rate in Travis County
Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.
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| Period | Travis County |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 3.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2024 | 3.2% |
| Dec 2023 | 3.2% |
| Dec 2022 | 2.8% |
| Dec 2021 | 2.9% |
| Dec 2020 | 5.0% |
| Dec 2019 | 2.3% |
| Dec 2018 | 2.7% |
| Dec 2017 | 2.7% |
| Dec 2016 | 3.1% |
| Dec 2015 | 2.9% |
| Dec 2014 | 3.4% |
| Dec 2013 | 4.2% |
| Dec 2012 | 5.0% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026
Jobs and pay by industry
Private employers in Travis County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.
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| Industry | Jobs | 1-year change | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and technical services | 128,694 | +4.2% | $164,124 |
| Health care and social assistance | 99,211 | +5.4% | $75,316 |
| Accommodation and food services | 86,049 | -0.3% | $35,996 |
| Retail trade | 70,272 | +2.7% | $53,510 |
| Administrative and support services | 65,817 | -0.7% | $72,600 |
| Manufacturing | 60,968 | +24.2% | $136,250 |
| Construction | 52,830 | +2.5% | $93,206 |
| Finance and insurance | 39,323 | +3.0% | $168,753 |
| Information | 37,970 | -0.2% | $193,705 |
| Wholesale trade | 31,553 | +0.5% | $150,508 |
| Other services | 28,527 | -0.6% | $66,594 |
| Real estate and rental | 20,323 | +3.3% | $87,609 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19,650 | +4.4% | $64,993 |
| Educational services | 17,555 | +0.7% | $61,043 |
| Management of companies | 15,737 | +5.1% | $190,371 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 14,536 | +8.2% | $47,945 |
| Mining, oil and gas | 2,144 | +10.2% | $170,608 |
| Utilities | 1,629 | +27.3% | $134,408 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 561 | -13.4% | $102,970 |
Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 931,218 jobs (+0.1% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $2,087.
Income and output
Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
- Total personal income
- $135B
- +6.4% in a year
- Income per person
- $98,944
- TX: $69,823
- GDP
- $203B
- Current dollars
- Real GDP growth
- +3.0%
- Adjusted for inflation
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| Period | Travis County |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,944 |
| 2023 | $94,106 |
| 2022 | $88,096 |
| 2021 | $81,194 |
| 2020 | $72,116 |
| 2019 | $71,633 |
| 2018 | $69,030 |
| 2017 | $64,134 |
| 2016 | $58,811 |
| 2015 | $58,227 |
| 2014 | $57,570 |
| 2013 | $54,658 |
| 2012 | $53,671 |
| 2011 | $49,406 |
| 2010 | $45,215 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts
Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Travis County.
Business profileBusinesses in Travis County
County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024
- Employer businesses
- 42,837
- Employees
- 736,608
- Mid-March
- Annual payroll
- $63.55B
- Self-employed businesses
- 162,652
- $10.81B receipts
By industry
- Professional and technical services8,88220.7%
- Health care and social assistance4,55210.6%
- Retail trade3,8989.1%
- Accommodation and food services3,7128.7%
- Other services3,5188.2%
- Real estate and rental3,2797.7%
- Construction3,1817.4%
- Finance and insurance2,5716.0%
By number of employees
- 1 to 424,48957.2%
- 5 to 96,72515.7%
- 10 to 194,91211.5%
- 20 to 494,0439.4%
- 50 to 991,4593.4%
- 100 to 2498181.9%
- 250 to 4992360.6%
- 500 to 9991020.2%
- 1,000 or more530.1%
Neighboring counties
Unemployment rate, Aug 2026
| County | Rate | 1 year |
|---|---|---|
| Travis CountyThis county | 3.9% | +0.2 pts |
| Hays County | 3.9% | +0.1 pts |
| Williamson County | 4.0% | +0.1 pts |
| Bastrop County | 4.0% | -0.1 pts |
| Burnet County | 4.0% | -0.1 pts |
| Blanco County | 4.0% | +0.1 pts |
| Caldwell County | 4.1% | +0.1 pts |
Federal money in Travis County
Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations
Frequently asked questions
- What is the unemployment rate in Travis County, TX?
- The unemployment rate in Travis County was 3.9% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 876,530 people in the labor force.
- What is the average salary in Travis County?
- Jobs in Travis County paid an average of $100,928 in 2025 ($1,941 a week), across 934,650 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
- What are the biggest industries in Travis County?
- The largest private industries by jobs are professional and technical services (128,694), health care and social assistance (99,211), accommodation and food services (86,049).
- What is the income per person in Travis County?
- Personal income per person was $98,944 in 2024, compared with $69,823 for Texas. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
- How many businesses are in Travis County?
- Travis County had 42,837 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 162,652 businesses with no employees.