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Atlanta Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Net hiring is positive (+56 this week — 61 added vs 5 removed)
  • Pay is above the national median ($170k vs $138k national)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (18% 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 222 active job postings tracked here, 18% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and data engineering, 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 account executive and data engineering.
  • 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
Account Executive9$259k n=4
Data Engineering9$174k n=3
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
Contract19$188k n=13
Part-time2
Intern1

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology120$170k n=73
Professional Services100$174k n=62
Retail80
Financial Services14
Manufacturing9

Top categories

  • Account Executive9
  • Data Engineering9
  • 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

  • Technology120
  • Professional Services100
  • Retail80
  • Financial Services14
  • Manufacturing9

Employment mix

  • Unspecified111 · 50%
  • Full-time89 · 40%
  • Contract19 · 9%
  • Part-time2 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 0%

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