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Atlanta Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+55 this week — 60 added vs 5 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $139k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (17% open 30+ days)

Atlanta job market overview (May 2026)

The Atlanta job market is currently stable, with active hiring with relatively fresh postings. Out of 220 active job postings tracked here, 17% 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 — 27% of active postings.
  • Best opportunities are in data engineering and account executive.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Atlanta job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Atlanta.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Data Engineering9$174k n=3—
Account Executive8$259k n=4—
Backend6$155k n=4—
Engineering5$145k n=5—
Data Science5——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Software Developers31$162k n=20—
Managers, All Other9$171k n=6—
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5——
Management Analysts2——
Sales Managers1——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time89$174k n=50—
Contract18$188k n=13—
Part-time2——
Intern1——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology119$170k n=73—
Professional Services100$174k n=62—
Retail80——
Financial Services13——
Manufacturing9——

Top categories

  • Data Engineering9
  • Account Executive8
  • Backend6
  • Engineering5
  • Data Science5
  • Retail Associate5

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Software Developers31
  • Managers, All Other9
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products5
  • Management Analysts2
  • Sales Managers1
  • Customer Service Representatives1

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology119
  • Professional Services100
  • Retail80
  • Financial Services13
  • Manufacturing9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified110 · 50%
  • Full-time89 · 40%
  • Contract18 · 8%
  • Part-time2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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