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
- Beauty Advisor (Inside Sales) Sally Beauty 00094Beauty Advisor / Stylist
Sally Beauty · Athens, GA · eigx.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 years ago
- Prestige Beauty AdvisorBeauty Advisor / Stylist
Ulta Beauty · Athens, GA · careers.ulta.com
posted 5 years ago
- Retail Sales Associate Full TimeRetail Associate
PetSmart · Athens, GA · careers.petsmart.com
$13–$18.50/hr · posted 8 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S17447Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-FT in ATHENS, GA S17447Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- SALES ASSOCIATE in ATHENS, GA S17447Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S17447Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S15280Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S15295Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S14048Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S13858Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S03547Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST STORE MGR in ATHENS, GA S09147Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- ASST FRNT END LEAD ASSOC-DG MK in ATHENS, GA S13517Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- FRONT END LEAD ASSOC - DG MKT in ATHENS, GA S13517Retail Associate
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE FOOD MANAGER - DG MKT in ATHENS, GA S13517Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE NON FOOD MGR - DG MKT in ATHENS, GA S13517Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- STORE SHIFT SUPV - DG MKT in ATHENS, GA S13517
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S15295Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S15280Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago
- LEAD SALES ASSOCIATE-PT in ATHENS, GA S14048Store Supervisor / Manager
Dollar General · Athens, GA · careers.dollargeneral.com
posted 9 years ago