The Job Openings Report from December 2015 cites approximately 40,000 available jobs in Central Texas, a slight increase from the year before. About 7,600 (19%) of the available jobs in Central Texas are tech-related.

The most openings are in technology, but the top available occupation is registered nurse. See the list of the Top 15 Job Openings (by Occupation) and Annual Median Salaries below:

Registered nursing and tech jobs require post-secondary certifications and college degrees. In fact, 9 of the top 15 job openings require some sort of post-secondary degree.

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