In 2025, Austin ranked as the top U.S. metro for job growth, adding 27,200 jobs within the year. Our city continues to expand and innovate in tech, manufacturing, healthcare, and education. Home to 3% of all start-ups in the United States, Austin professionals find creative energy and a culture that dreams big. It’s no wonder professionals of all skillsets and backgrounds choose to relocate here.
If you’re looking to move to Austin, or simply looking for a new workplace in the city you already call home, here is a list of some of the top companies in Austin in 2026, chosen by amount employed and employee ratings. And if you decide to move here, there are several neighborhoods that are rich with job prospects – from downtown’s financial firms, to East Austin’s manufacturing and creative hubs, and to Central Austin’s healthcare districts.
These are where Austin professionals are working in 2026.
Technology
Zendesk
98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: East Austin
Zendesk Austin recently opened their office doors and now serves as a major hub for support, product innovation, and engineering teams. Housing a few hundred employees in Austin, workers report a challenging yet positive work environment with high-end lounges, a cafe, and collaborative conference rooms.
Meta
300 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown
Meta maintains a large corporate presence in Austin’s downtown, hosting a diverse mix of teams from policy enforcement to product engineering. Meta is known for its collaborative environment and notable employee amenities including creative workspaces, micro-kitchens, and a music room.
Intel
1300 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78746
Neighborhood: Barton Creek/Southwest Austin
Located in Austin’s “Silicon Hills”, this Intel site focuses on research and development of IoT, 5G connectivity, memory, cloud computing, and programmable solutions. Intel Austin employees have rated it well with work-from-home flexibility, a collaborative culture, and a good location near downtown.
Oracle
2300 Oracle Way, Austin, TX 78741
Neighborhood: East Riverside
This massive waterfront campus in East Austin serves as a central hub for Oracle’s cloud infrastructure, sales, and software development. Set along Lady Bird Lake, Oracle Austin has open workspaces with floor-to-ceiling windows, a fitness center, a Starbucks lounge, a cafeteria, and more.
Cloudflare
405 Comal St, Austin, TX 78702
Neighborhood: East Austin
Cloudflare is a major cloud and internet services company with a large presence in Texas, tapping into talent from UT Austin and the city’s tech atmosphere. Their five-story building in East Austin is built with lounge areas, balconies, and cafes.
AMD
7171 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
Neighborhood: Southwest Austin
AMD Austin is one of the company’s largest R&D centers. The Southwest Office campus houses semiconductor design, engineering, AI development, and administrative teams. Recently, the center expanded to include manufacturing of advanced AI GPUs .
General Motors
13201 McCallen Pass, Austin, TX 78753
Neighborhood: Northeast Austin (IT Innovation Center)
General Motors’ largest technology innovation center is located in Northeast Austin, housing 2,600 IT members, including many recent grads with IT degrees to advance the company’s web technologies.
Manufacturing
NXP Semiconductors
6433 Champion Grandview Way
Neighborhood: Northwest Austin
NXP Semiconductors is a major player in Austin’s tech and manufacturing field, employing thousands of the city’s tech workers at its headquarters and water fabrication facility. The offices have high employee ratings and a range of jobs in engineering, tech, and administrative support.
Samsung Semiconductor
12100 Samsung Blvd, Austin, TX 78754
Neighborhood: Northeast Austin
As one of the most advanced semiconductor fabrication plants in the country, Samsung’s Austin Semiconductor has been manufacturing fundamental custom microchips since 1996. Samsung is a major Austin employer hiring those in mechanical design, technical support, and engineering.
Tesla Gigafactory
1 Tesla Rd, Austin, TX 78725
Neighborhood: East Austin
The Tesla Gigafactory in Austin, Texas is both the company’s global headquarters and a primary manufacturing hub. It manufactures the Model Y and the Cybertruck and is consistently developing new innovations. Tesla’s over 15,000 Austin employees have access to on-site amenities and perks and tend to live in the East Austin area.
Retail and Corporate
Whole Foods
550 Bowie St, Austin, TX 78703
Neighborhood: Downtown
Pictured is retail location in Tempe, AZ
Whole Foods’ headquarters is located directly above their flagship retail store in Downtown Austin. It serves as their global customer support office with jobs in marketing, finance, supply chain management, and more.
TikTok
300 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown Austin
TikTok Austin employs hundreds of sales, marketing, advertising, and corporate teams at its downtown office. Managing TikTok’s ad product is its main function, with engaging on-site amenities and a fast-paced work culture that mimics those of Austin’s tech hubs.
Kendra Scott
3800 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78756
Neighborhood: Central Austin
Pictured is not an exact representation of Kendra Scott jewelry
Kendra Scott’s headquartered office in central Austin is home to product design, merchandising, marketing, sales, and HR teams employing over 500 members. This state-of-the-art “Home Office” is inspired by gemstones and embodies luxury with a gym, nail salon, game room, cafes, and a collaborative design studio. It’s no wonder Austin creatives flock here!
YETI
7601 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
Neighborhood: South Austin
The corporate headquarters for this outdoor lifestyle brand houses just under 1,000 professionals in corporate functions, product design, marketing, and operations. The YETI office is decorated with rugged and nature-inspired decor, perfectly suited for Austin’s outdoorsy culture.
Poppi
31 Navasota St suite 270, Austin, TX 78702
Neighborhood: East Austin
As one of the fastest growing beverage brands, Poppi grew its footprint in Austin with an expansive HQ featuring creative workspaces decorated by vibrant on-brand color schemes. Poppi Austin employs marketing, product development, sales, and operations teams.
Healthcare and Hospitality
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 W 38th St, Austin, TX 78705
Neighborhood: Central Austin
Ascension Seton is a major hospital network operating throughout greater Austin. It employs over 12,000 staff, while a significant portion is at the Ascension Seton Medical Center hub outside Hyde Park. It’s affiliated with Dell Children’s Medical Center located in East Austin.
St. David’s Hospital
919 E 32nd St, Austin, TX 78705
Neighborhood: Central Austin (Medical District)
St David’s Hospital flagship medical facility in Central Austin provides a comprehensive range of acute care and specialized healthcare services including a Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The Central Austin hub alone employs over 2,000.
Ally Medical ER
5525 Burnet Rd suite a, Austin, TX 78756
Neighborhood: Central Austin
As one of the top-rated workplaces in Austin, Ally Medical Emergency Room has locations in Central and South Austin. They have consistently been named one of Austin’s top workplaces for work-life balance and meaningful patient care, made possible by a freestanding ER model.
Government and Education
The University of Texas at Austin
110 Inner Campus Dr, Austin, TX 78712
Neighborhood: Central Austin
UT Austin has one of the largest student populations in the country, employing about 20,000 faculty members including professors, research scientists, administrators, and maintenance workers. UT Austin maintains a large influence in the area.
State of Texas
1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown (Capitol Complex)
The Texas State Capitol located in downtown Austin employs a small number of dedicated staff while the State of Texas employs over 62,000 in greater Austin, driven by state agencies including administration, public safety, health, and transportation.
City of Austin
301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown (City Hall)
Austin’s City Hall downtown includes the City Attorney’s Office and Budget Office, though the City of Austin’s workforce is diverse and employs over 13,000 in the police department, fire department, energy and water sectors, and more. The City of Austin’s employees rate good work/life balance, good benefits, and a welcoming environment.
Austin Independent School District
Austin ISD has 114 schools and is one of Central Texas’s largest employers. Highly-rated Austin ISD schools include McCallum High School, Liberal Arts & Science Academy, and Kealing Middle School.
Finance & Consulting
JPMorgan Chase
405 Colorado Street Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown
JP Morgan maintains a longstanding presence at its Austin U.S. Regional office, located downtown. It employs over 500 staff members and includes its private banking, wealth management and technology teams. Located on 405 Colorado Street, it holds space on a few top floors with views of the city, high-end conference rooms, and stunning outdoor terraces.
Deloitte
500 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown
Austin’s tech, government, and healthcare hub gives Deloitte clients in these industry sectors. The Deloitte downtown Austin office is a Class A workplace occupying a high-energy, modern building with views of the skyline.
Accenture Austin
323 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown
The Accenture Austin main office is located on Congress Avenue in the McKean-Eilers Building, though it occupies additional office space throughout the area. Its downtown location primarily serves its corporate functions, though its entire Austin presence hires those in strategy, consulting, and operations. Accenture’s strong reputation and workforce make it one of the top employers in Austin.
KPMG
111 Congress Ave #1900, Austin, TX 78701
Neighborhood: Downtown
KPMG serves many of Austin’s growing tech and energy firms with consulting, tax, and accounting services. Located in the One Congress Plaza, it has been operating in the city since 1948 and now acts as the KPMG Infrastructure Advisory headquarters. Right on Congress Avenue, employees take advantage of downtown’s active and productive culture.
Apex Fintech Solutions
2010 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Neighborhood: East Austin
Apex Fintech Solutions holds a 1,000 team member workforce in East Austin. Blending finance with digital solutions, Apex Fintech was named one of the fastest growing companies in 2024 and maintains over 37 million brokerage accounts. A fast-paced workplace, this company seeks software engineers, data analysts, and sales professionals
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