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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 (+506 this week — 534 added vs 28 removed)
  • Few reposted listings (23% 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 2,979 active job postings tracked here, 34% 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
Director149$193k n=29—
Retail Associate92—$18.50/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager92$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier87——
Account Executive58$193k n=21—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other460$160k n=63—
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
Contract285$174k n=88—
Full-time189$139k n=85$18.57/hr n=5
Part-time172$91k n=11$18.57/hr n=21
Intern38——
Temporary35$160k n=5—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail748$193k n=101$18.60/hr n=30
Professional Services634$160k n=115—
Technology464$185k n=204$57/hr n=4
Food Service / Restaurants445$153k n=27—
Consumer Goods409$148k n=32$18.57/hr n=21

Top categories

  • Director149
  • Retail Associate92
  • Store Supervisor / Manager92
  • Crew / Cashier87
  • Account Executive58
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead48

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other460
  • 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

  • Retail748
  • Professional Services634
  • Technology464
  • Food Service / Restaurants445
  • Consumer Goods409
  • Financial Services253

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,260 · 76%
  • Contract285 · 10%
  • Full-time189 · 6%
  • Part-time172 · 6%
  • Intern38 · 1%
  • Temporary35 · 1%

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