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Jobs in Atlanta, GA: pay, hiring and remote work

In Atlanta, 33.4% of the 2,349 job postings we track list a pay range, and the median posted pay is $136,000 a year. 11% are remote, 12.2% are entry level, and 29% have been open for more than 60 days (data as of October 2026).

What stands out

Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesMedian wage for all jobs divided by the local price level, October 2026. Higher means a paycheck goes further.Paycheck power: typical official wage, adjusted for local pricesWashingtonWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Official median wage: $71,000 Price level: 108.9 Paycheck power: $65,500 Click for the full page$65,500San FranciscoSan Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Official median wage: $74,500 Price level: 115.6 Paycheck power: $64,000 Click for the full page$64,000BostonBoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Official median wage: $66,500 Price level: 108.3 Paycheck power: $61,500 Click for the full page$61,500PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Official median wage: $54,500 Price level: 102.6 Paycheck power: $53,000 Click for the full page$53,000AtlantaAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Official median wage: $51,000 Price level: 100.1 Paycheck power: $51,000$51,000HoustonHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Official median wage: $49,500 Price level: 98.6 Paycheck power: $50,000 Click for the full page$50,000PhoenixPhoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Official median wage: $51,500 Price level: 103.3 Paycheck power: $49,500 Click for the full page$49,500MiamiMiami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL Official median wage: $48,500 Price level: 114.2 Paycheck power: $42,500 Click for the full page$42,500Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
Atlanta compared with similar-sized metro areas: the median wage divided by the local price level (US average prices = 100). Download this chart (SVG)
2,349open postings from 515 employers
33.4%list a pay range (#27 of 71 published cities)
$136,000median posted pay (middle half: $100,000 to $179,000), from 712 postings with pay
11%remote, 1.7% hybrid
30 daysmedian time a posting has been open; 29% over 60 days
$51,000official median wage for all jobs in the metro area (BLS)
12.2%entry-level postings

GA has no statewide law requiring a pay range in job postings.

Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, with suburbs and nearby towns broken out.

The metro area's unemployment rate was 3.4% in 2026-08 (3.6% a year earlier) (BLS, not seasonally adjusted). Across Georgia, employers had 279,000 job openings in 2025-12, an openings rate of 5.3% (BLS JOLTS). Indeed's own measure of job postings in the metro area is 12.7% above its February 2020 level and 1.5% higher than a year ago (Indeed Hiring Lab, 2026-10-02).

Posted pay vs official wages

Kind of jobMedian posted payClosest official occupationOfficial median wage (BLS, May 2025)
Software developers$174,500
36 postings		software developers$133,000

Official wages are the Bureau of Labor Statistics median annual wage for all workers in that occupation in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area. Posted pay is the middle of the ranges in open postings, so the two measure different things: pay for open jobs versus pay for everyone already employed.

Posted pay by kind of job in Atlanta

Kind of jobMedian posted payPostings with pay
Nursing and clinical care$224,50017
Security and IT$180,00017
Software developers$174,50036
Software engineering$167,50017
Marketing$142,50044
Legal and compliance$142,50018
Product and design$140,00028
Data and analytics$135,00019
Engineering (other)$129,00013
Sales$124,500132
Finance and accounting$113,00035
Operations and logistics$104,00035

Kinds of job are grouped by title wording. Pay is the midpoint of the range in the posting, annualized for hourly postings.

Who is hiring, by industry

IndustryPostings
Software & Technology547
Healthcare & Life Sciences273
Financial Services263
Real Estate & Construction228
Manufacturing & Industrial205
Other182
Retail & E-commerce147
Consulting & Professional Services141
Logistics & Transportation102
Media & Entertainment100
Energy & Utilities80
Education39
Insurance25

Employers with the most openings

  1. Invesco: 61 postings
  2. Andurilindustries: 55 postings
  3. DoorDash USA: 53 postings
  4. Floor & Decor: 43 postings
  5. Cbh: 40 postings

What applications ask in Atlanta

Among 480 application forms we read: 38.1% ask applicants for a salary expectation, 84% ask about visa sponsorship, 65% include the equal-opportunity section, and 11.7% carry an AI-use notice. Question wording only; no applicant answers are ever collected.

What your paycheck buys here

Prices in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA area run 0% above the national average, and housing runs 11% above it. The official median wage for all jobs is $51,000, which is worth $51,000 in average-US dollars. The median posted pay of $134,500 is worth $134,500.

What things cost here (US average = 100)BEA regional price parities for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, 2024.What things cost here (US average = 100)All itemsAll items: 100.1 0% above the US average (100)100.1HousingHousing: 111 11% above the US average (100)111GoodsGoods: 100.4 0% above the US average (100)100.4UtilitiesUtilities: 96.2 4% below the US average (100)96.2Other servicesOther services: 96.7 3% below the US average (100)96.7Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024
Local prices compared with the national average, where 100 is the US average. Download this chart (SVG)
The area's biggest jobs and what they payOfficial median annual wage for the ten largest occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, May 2025.The area's biggest jobs and what they payRetail Salespersons (85k)Retail Salespersons 84,970 workers Median wage: $33,000$33,000Fast Food and Counter Workers (80.7k)Fast Food and Counter Workers 80,730 workers Median wage: $28,000$28,000Laborers and Freight, Stock, a (78.5k)Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 78,460 workers Median wage: $39,000$39,000General and Operations Manager (69.3k)General and Operations Managers 69,320 workers Median wage: $111,500$111,500Customer Service Representativ (60k)Customer Service Representatives 59,990 workers Median wage: $42,500$42,500Registered Nurses (56.5k)Registered Nurses 56,460 workers Median wage: $100,500$100,500Cashiers (51.2k)Cashiers 51,180 workers Median wage: $30,000$30,000Stockers and Order Fillers (51k)Stockers and Order Fillers 50,970 workers Median wage: $36,000$36,000Waiters and Waitresses (45.9k)Waiters and Waitresses 45,880 workers Median wage: $18,500$18,500Business Operations Specialist (43.7k)Business Operations Specialists, All Other 43,720 workers Median wage: $80,000$80,000Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Median wages for the ten occupations with the most workers here (worker count in parentheses). Download this chart (SVG)
Open postings by industry of the employerPostings by employer industry in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.Open postings by industry of the employerSoftware & TechnologySoftware & Technology 657 open postings 17.4% of this area's postings657Healthcare & Life SciencesHealthcare & Life Sciences 564 open postings 15% of this area's postings564Retail & E-commerceRetail & E-commerce 514 open postings 13.6% of this area's postings514Manufacturing & IndustrialManufacturing & Industrial 372 open postings 9.9% of this area's postings372Real Estate & ConstructionReal Estate & Construction 362 open postings 9.6% of this area's postings362Financial ServicesFinancial Services 343 open postings 9.1% of this area's postings343OtherOther 291 open postings 7.7% of this area's postings291Consulting & Professional ServicesConsulting & Professional Services 175 open postings 4.6% of this area's postings175Source: Second Summit, October 2026; BLS; BEA; Census
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How it compares with similar-sized metro areas

Metro areaPay listedPosted payOfficial wagePricesPaycheck power
Atlanta25.9%$134,500$51,000100.1$51,000
Philadelphia28.4%$111,500$54,500102.6$53,000
Miami21.2%$115,000$48,500114.2$42,500
Boston59.8%$159,000$66,500108.3$61,500
Washington61.2%$156,500$71,000108.9$65,500
Houston17.5%$127,500$49,50098.6$50,000
Phoenix20.5%$117,500$51,500103.3$49,500

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