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Atlanta, GA Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is above the national median ($159k vs $133k national)
  • Few reposted listings (21% appear duplicated)
  • Net hiring is positive (+475 this week — 793 added vs 318 removed)

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 3,710 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
Director169$192k n=17—
Retail Associate100—$18.50/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager100$105k n=3—
Crew / Cashier93——
Account Executive77$193k n=27—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other429$160k n=54—
Software Developers110$149k n=21—
Management Analysts46$116k n=5—
Project Management Specialists45$138k n=17—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42$193k n=9—

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Contract288$165k n=88—
Part-time244$132k n=12$19.15/hr n=30
Full-time205$130k n=83$18.57/hr n=5
Temporary61$160k n=5—
Intern57$140k n=3—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail827$193k n=109$18.60/hr n=30
Professional Services792$160k n=104$44/hr n=7
Technology568$193k n=203$57/hr n=3
Consumer Goods518$110k n=29$18.57/hr n=21
Food Service / Restaurants490$178k n=9—

Top categories

  • Director169
  • Retail Associate100
  • Store Supervisor / Manager100
  • Crew / Cashier93
  • Account Executive77
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead56

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other429
  • Software Developers110
  • Management Analysts46
  • Project Management Specialists45
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products42
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers32

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail827
  • Professional Services792
  • Technology568
  • Consumer Goods518
  • Food Service / Restaurants490
  • Financial Services419

Employment mix

  • Unspecified2,855 · 77%
  • Contract288 · 8%
  • Part-time244 · 7%
  • Full-time205 · 6%
  • Temporary61 · 2%
  • Intern57 · 2%

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