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Atlanta, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $136k national)
  • Net hiring is positive (+512 this week — 522 added vs 10 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)

Atlanta, GA job market overview (May 2026)

The Atlanta, GA job market is currently stable, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 3,007 active job postings tracked here, 35% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in director and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in director and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Atlanta, GA job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Atlanta, GA.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Director151$193k n=29—
Retail Associate90—$18.50/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager88$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier86——
Account Executive61$193k n=23—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other466$160k n=65—
Software Developers125$157k n=32—
Management Analysts52$116k n=5—
Project Management Specialists49$138k n=20—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47$193k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract287$165k n=92—
Full-time192$134k n=86$18.57/hr n=5
Part-time177$109k n=12$18.57/hr n=21
Intern39——
Temporary34$160k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail755$193k n=101$18.60/hr n=30
Professional Services639$160k n=119—
Technology471$186k n=207$57/hr n=4
Food Service / Restaurants447$148k n=30—
Consumer Goods425$148k n=33$18.57/hr n=21

Top categories

  • Director151
  • Retail Associate90
  • Store Supervisor / Manager88
  • Crew / Cashier86
  • Account Executive61
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead49

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other466
  • Software Developers125
  • Management Analysts52
  • Project Management Specialists49
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products47
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers33

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail755
  • Professional Services639
  • Technology471
  • Food Service / Restaurants447
  • Consumer Goods425
  • Financial Services262

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,278 · 76%
  • Contract287 · 10%
  • Full-time192 · 6%
  • Part-time177 · 6%
  • Intern39 · 1%
  • Temporary34 · 1%

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