Atlanta, GA Salary Guide (2024)
The median annual wage across all occupations in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $49,770, spread over roughly 2,871,980 jobs. This guide breaks that down across 80 detailed occupations with released wage data, from retail salespersons down to the smallest job categories BLS can publish.
Salary by occupation in Atlanta, GA
Ranked by median annual wage. Every row links to a full page with the local pay distribution, the percentile breakdown, and how the metro compares with the rest of the country.
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | $14.85 | $30,890 | 83,160 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | $13.54 | $28,160 | 80,930 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | $18.13 | $37,700 | 78,350 |
| Customer Service Representatives | $20.35 | $42,320 | 69,310 |
| General and Operations Managers | $50.85 | $105,760 | 68,560 |
| Registered Nurses | $46.33 | $96,370 | 54,370 |
| Cashiers | $13.90 | $28,920 | 53,900 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | $17.53 | $36,470 | 51,660 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $37.45 | $77,900 | 50,420 |
| Office Clerks, General | $20.18 | $41,980 | 43,990 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | $9.75 | $20,270 | 43,170 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $28.30 | $58,860 | 42,520 |
| Software Developers | $62.90 | $130,830 | 35,900 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | $17.60 | $36,600 | 31,750 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $21.74 | $45,220 | 31,350 |
| Accountants and Auditors | $39.59 | $82,340 | 30,610 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | $17.00 | $35,370 | 29,520 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | $18.53 | $38,550 | 29,410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | $31.56 | $65,650 | 29,380 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $30.98 | $64,440 | 29,330 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | $30.59 | $63,630 | 28,610 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $20.02 | $41,640 | 27,770 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $13.81 | $28,720 | 27,390 |
| Managers, All Other | $61.33 | $127,570 | 25,950 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | $23.43 | $48,730 | 24,990 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $36.15 | $75,190 | 23,920 |
| Nursing Assistants | $18.39 | $38,250 | 22,530 |
| Security Guards | $17.41 | $36,220 | 22,150 |
| Project Management Specialists | $49.40 | $102,760 | 21,700 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $23.99 | $49,900 | 21,350 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | $18.83 | $39,170 | 21,310 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $33.51 | $69,700 | 21,210 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | $22.03 | $45,820 | 21,110 |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | $18.53 | $38,550 | 19,140 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | $13.83 | $28,770 | 18,500 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $38.09 | $79,230 | 18,020 |
| Lawyers | $61.98 | $128,910 | 17,810 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $20.57 | $42,780 | 17,370 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $21.54 | $44,800 | 17,330 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $28.61 | $59,510 | 17,240 |
| Food Preparation Workers | $17.16 | $35,700 | 16,880 |
| Construction Laborers | $19.01 | $39,550 | 16,850 |
| Financial Managers | $81.25 | $168,990 | 16,620 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | $30.75 | $63,960 | 16,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $37.51 | $78,020 | 15,820 |
| Childcare Workers | $13.69 | $28,480 | 15,600 |
| Medical Assistants | $21.65 | $45,040 | 15,390 |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | $36.57 | $76,070 | 13,970 |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | $24.99 | $51,980 | 13,820 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $82.38 | $171,360 | 13,500 |
Median pay across these occupations runs from $20,270 to $171,360 — a 8.5× spread between the lowest- and highest-paid detailed occupations in the metro. The all-occupation median of $49,770 sits nearer the bottom of that range, because the largest job categories in most metros are also among the lower-paid ones.
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta, GA pay
What is the median salary in Atlanta, GA?
Across all occupations, the median annual wage in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area is $49,770. Total employment covered by the survey is about 2,871,980 jobs.
Which jobs pay the most in Atlanta, GA?
The highest median wage in the metro belongs to retail salespersons at $30,890, followed by fast food and counter workers ($28,160) and laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand ($37,700).
How many occupations are covered for Atlanta, GA?
This guide covers 80 detailed occupations with released wage data for the metro area, out of the 800+ detailed occupations the OEWS survey tracks nationally. Occupations with too few workers locally to publish a reliable estimate are excluded by BLS.
Is this enough to live on in Atlanta, GA?
These are nominal wages — they are not adjusted for local housing, tax, or transport costs. A median that looks high in Atlanta, GA may buy less than a lower median in a cheaper metro. Use the all-occupation median of $49,770 as the local baseline and compare any specific job against that, not against the national number.
About these figures
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2024. OEWS surveys employers, so it excludes self-employed workers and independent contractors, and it reports wages rather than total compensation. Occupations with too few workers locally to produce a reliable estimate are suppressed by BLS and therefore absent from this page.
Full detail in the methodology. Original data: bls.gov/oes.