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Strong

Atlanta Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+60 this week — 60 added vs 0 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $135k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (15% open 30+ days)

Atlanta job market overview (May 2026)

The Atlanta job market is currently strong, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 216 active job postings tracked here, 15% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in data engineering and account executive, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Postings move quickly — apply soon after a role appears.
  • Remote and hybrid options are common — 28% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in data engineering and account executive.

Atlanta job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Atlanta.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Data Engineering12$172k n=6—
Account Executive8$259k n=4—
Backend6$155k n=4—
Engineering5$145k n=5—
Data Science5——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers33$162k n=22—
Managers, All Other9$171k n=6—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5——
Project Management Specialists2——
Management Analysts2——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time91$174k n=53—
Contract19$190k n=14—
Part-time2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology122$170k n=77—
Professional Services103$174k n=66—
Retail77——
Financial Services12——
Manufacturing6——

Top categories

  • Data Engineering12
  • Account Executive8
  • Backend6
  • Engineering5
  • Data Science5
  • Retail Associate5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers33
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5
  • Project Management Specialists2
  • Management Analysts2
  • Customer Service Representatives1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology122
  • Professional Services103
  • Retail77
  • Financial Services12
  • Manufacturing6

Employment mix

  • Unspecified103 · 48%
  • Full-time91 · 42%
  • Contract19 · 9%
  • Part-time2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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