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Atlanta, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($160k vs $139k national)
  • Few reposted listings (22% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 30% from the last 14 days)

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 3,140 active job postings tracked here, 32% 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
Director154$192k n=15—
Retail Associate101—$18.50/hr n=10
Store Supervisor / Manager94$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier93——
Account Executive74$193k n=26—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other432$160k n=56—
Software Developers115$153k n=26—
Management Analysts47$116k n=5—
Project Management Specialists46$138k n=17—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42$193k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract271$178k n=84—
Part-time186$132k n=10$18.57/hr n=20
Full-time181$129k n=73$18.57/hr n=5
Temporary41$160k n=5—
Intern34——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail793$193k n=109$18.57/hr n=28
Professional Services637$160k n=99—
Technology540$193k n=205$57/hr n=3
Food Service / Restaurants478$142k n=11—
Consumer Goods442$115k n=23$18.57/hr n=21

Top categories

  • Director154
  • Retail Associate101
  • Store Supervisor / Manager94
  • Crew / Cashier93
  • Account Executive74
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead52

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other432
  • Software Developers115
  • Management Analysts47
  • Project Management Specialists46
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail793
  • Professional Services637
  • Technology540
  • Food Service / Restaurants478
  • Consumer Goods442
  • Financial Services271

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,427 · 77%
  • Contract271 · 9%
  • Part-time186 · 6%
  • Full-time181 · 6%
  • Temporary41 · 1%
  • Intern34 · 1%

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