Jobs in Athens, GA
245 active postings tracked in Athens, GA · collapsed to 201 roles.
Athens, GA Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($18.57/hr vs $21.08/hr national)
- Few reposted listings (16% appear duplicated)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 18% from the last 14 days)
Athens, GA job market overview (May 2026)
The Athens, GA job market is currently cooling, with a sluggish hiring environment with many long-open roles. Out of 245 active job postings tracked here, 62% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 62% of postings in Athens, GA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 10 new postings have appeared this week — about 4% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 86 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 3543+ days.
- 3% of postings list a salary range (8 of 245).
- Median advertised hourly rate is $18.57/hr, with 75% of disclosed-pay roles paid hourly.
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Dollar General, and Texas Roadhouse.
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 retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Athens, GA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Athens, GA.
- 245Active postings
- 10Posted this week
- 153Open 30+ days62% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 3%List salary8 of 245
- 75%Hourly6 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- $18.57/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 86dMedian agep90 3543d (long tail)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Store Supervisor / Manager40
- Retail Associate22
- Crew / Cashier21
- Cook / Kitchen16
- Server / Host15
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist11
Top occupations (SOC)
- Fast Food and Counter Workers12
- Retail Salespersons7
- Pharmacy Technicians6
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Cooks, Restaurant5
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers4
Top sectors
- Retail150
- Food Service / Restaurants105
- Consumer Goods29
- Healthcare5
- Transportation & Logistics2
- Financial Services1
Employment mix
- Unspecified201 · 82%
- Part-time30 · 12%
- Full-time9 · 4%
- Temporary2 · 1%
- Intern2 · 1%
- Contract1 · 0%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1376670-0)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Athens, GA · pandacareers.com
posted 7 months ago
- Shift SupervisorShift Supervisor / Service Lead
Panera Bread · Athens, GA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 9 months ago
- Assistant General Manager
Panera Bread · Athens, GA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 9 months ago
- Team Member - Mid ShiftCrew / Cashier
Panera Bread · Athens, GA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
posted 9 months ago
- Team Member - CloserCrew / Cashier× 2 openings
Panera Bread · Athens, GA, United States of America · careers.panerabread.com
most recent posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy Technician Non-CertifiedPharmacy
Costco · Athens, GA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago
- Pharmacy -Immunization Certified TechnicianPharmacy
Costco · Athens, GA · careers.costco.com
posted 9 months ago