Jobs in Athens, GA
358 active postings tracked in Athens, GA · collapsed to 287 roles.
Athens, GA Job Market Score
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 0% from the last 14 days)
- High share of long-open postings (100% open 30+ days)
- Pay is above the national median ($44/hr vs $26/hr national)
Athens, GA job market overview (June 2026)
The Athens, GA job market is currently weak, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 358 active job postings tracked here, 100% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and server / host, with retail as the leading sector.
- 100% of postings in Athens, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- Half of active postings here have been open 64 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 1236+ days.
- 9% of postings list a salary range (33 of 358).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $44/hr, with 94% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Aya Healthcare, Costco, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Hiring is moving slowly here — be prepared for delayed responses and reposted listings.
- Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and server / host.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Athens, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, GA.
- 358Active postings
- 0Posted this week
- 358Open 30+ days100% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 9%List salary33 of 358
- 94%Hourly31 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $44/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 64dMedian agep90 1236d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager42
- Server / Host24
- Retail Associate23
- Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)20
- Cook / Kitchen17
- Registered Nurse16
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers8
- Retail Salespersons6
- Pharmacy Technicians4
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers3
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2
- Cooks, Restaurant1
Top sectors
- Retail158
- Food Service / Restaurants121
- Healthcare81
- Professional Services61
- Consumer Goods33
- Transportation & Logistics7
Employment mix
- Unspecified290 · 81%
- Part-time50 · 14%
- Full-time11 · 3%
- Contract4 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Temporary1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S13858Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S09147Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S03547Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S15295Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S15280Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S14048Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S13858Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S09147Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S03547Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- Retail Store ManagerStore Supervisor / Manager
PetSmart · Athens, GA · careers.petsmart.com
$58k–$105k · posted 11 years ago
- Staff Pharmacist, PRN, Gwinnett Service AreaPharmacy
Kaiser Permanente · Athens, GA · kaiserpermanentejobs.org
posted 2 months ago
- Team MemberCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Merchandising Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
Tractor Supply · Athens, GA · tractorsupply.careers
most recent posted 2 months ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Athens, GA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 2 months ago