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Athens, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • 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.

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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager42——
Server / Host24——
Retail Associate23——
Therapist (PT / OT / Speech)20—$47/hr n=12
Cook / Kitchen17——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time50—$38/hr n=27
Full-time11——
Contract4—$44/hr n=3
Intern2——
Temporary1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail158—$18.57/hr n=6
Food Service / Restaurants121——
Healthcare81—$44/hr n=25
Professional Services61—$44/hr n=25
Consumer Goods33—$18.57/hr n=6

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

In-demand skills

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%

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