AtlantaNovember 2020

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Atlanta Quick Facts

November 2020 YoY
Atlanta Open Jobs 110,324 -4.8%
U.S. Open Jobs 5,548,118 -4.6%
Atlanta Median Pay $ 57,066 2.6%
U.S. Median Pay $ 55,836 4.1%

Open Jobs by Industry

Business Services
Open Jobs YoY
Consulting 1,520 -33.8%
Accounting & Legal 1,018 -33.1%
Marketing & Advertising 962 -22.2%
Private Security 494 19.6%
Other Business Services 174 -30.1%
Subtotal 4,168 -27.1%
Construction & Real Estate Services
Open Jobs YoY
Construction 1,538 -7.7%
Real Estate 1,389 1.6%
Facilities 1,044 -9.6%
Architecture & Civil Engineering 622 -27.4%
Subtotal 4,593 -8.9%
Consumer Services
Open Jobs YoY
Automotive 2,342 9.2%
Beauty & Fitness 1,040 -26.4%
Travel & Tourism 945 -47.3%
Telecommunications 825 -7.0%
Arts & Entertainment 580 -32.3%
Other Consumer Services 385 18.0%
Media & Publishing 284 -19.0%
Subtotal 6,400 -17.7%
Finance & Insurance
Open Jobs YoY
Banking & Financial Services 2,246 -11.7%
Insurance 1,842 -10.9%
Subtotal 4,088 -11.4%
Food Services
Open Jobs YoY
Restaurants & Bars 10,452 -11.4%
Subtotal 10,452 -11.4%
Health Care
Open Jobs YoY
Health Care & Hospitals 14,232 2.3%
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals 1,048 -17.3%
Subtotal 15,280 0.7%
Production
Open Jobs YoY
Manufacturing 4,289 -9.9%
Energy & Utilities 510 -28.8%
Aerospace & Defense 247 -55.7%
Other Production 58 5.9%
Subtotal 5,105 -16.2%
Public Services
Open Jobs YoY
Government 2,743 -8.1%
Education & Schools 2,182 -32.5%
Nonprofit 542 -2.9%
Subtotal 5,467 -19.3%
Retail
Open Jobs YoY
Retail 8,366 -16.1%
Supermarkets 1,034 32.4%
Consumer Electronics 267 -10.2%
Subtotal 9,667 -12.5%
Tech
Open Jobs YoY
Computer Software & Hardware 3,692 -10.9%
Internet & Tech 3,588 432.0%
Information Technology 3,155 -26.2%
Subtotal 10,435 14.8%
Trade & Transportation
Open Jobs YoY
Transportation & Logistics 5,804 -11.3%
Wholesale 723 7.2%
Subtotal 6,527 -9.6%

Open Jobs by Employer Size

Open Jobs YoY
<51 13,430 17.5%
51-200 9,605 -19.8%
201-500 8,393 -6.9%
501-1000 7,341 26.7%
1001-5000 15,536 -19.9%
5000+ 47,269 -4.8%
Other 8,749 0.7%
Total 110,324 -4.8%

Pay by Job Title

Design
Median Base Pay YoY
Graphic Designer $ 53,277 2.1%
Education
Median Base Pay YoY
Professor $ 91,754 0.9%
Research Assistant $ 32,397 0.6%
Teacher $ 49,510 -0.4%
Engineering
Median Base Pay YoY
Civil Engineer $ 73,151 2.4%
Design Engineer $ 74,636 2.2%
Electrical Engineer $ 82,208 4.0%
Field Engineer $ 70,471 2.0%
Mechanical Engineer $ 78,940 3.5%
Quality Engineer $ 75,770 1.7%
Finance
Median Base Pay YoY
Accountant $ 61,577 2.2%
Bank Teller $ 34,658 2.1%
Claims Adjuster $ 52,896 1.3%
Financial Advisor $ 58,471 -0.2%
Financial Analyst $ 69,029 2.9%
Insurance Agent $ 57,066 2.6%
Loan Officer $ 52,140 10.5%
Tax Manager $ 98,328 -1.1%
Food Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Barista $ 26,145 4.6%
Bartender $ 41,432 5.5%
Restaurant Cook $ 32,329 7.4%
Restaurant Manager $ 53,704 1.6%
Server $ 37,730 4.4%
Health
Median Base Pay YoY
Certified Nursing Assistant $ 57,066 2.6%
Emergency Medical Technician $ 57,066 2.6%
Licensed Practical Nurse $ 48,032 1.9%
Medical Assistant $ 35,603 1.5%
Medical Technologist $ 59,975 0.6%
Pharmacist $ 110,676 -0.8%
Pharmacy Technician $ 33,858 2.4%
Physical Therapist $ 81,018 -0.2%
Registered Nurse $ 68,223 0.9%
Human Resources
Median Base Pay YoY
Human Resources Manager $ 81,817 3.2%
Recruiter $ 55,396 0.3%
Labor
Median Base Pay YoY
Construction Laborer $ 41,395 5.0%
Delivery Driver $ 43,907 7.1%
Machine Operator $ 41,597 1.8%
Maintenance Technician $ 51,516 1.3%
Maintenance Worker $ 42,362 6.8%
Technician $ 47,486 1.1%
Truck Driver $ 57,414 4.5%
Warehouse Associate $ 43,901 2.7%
Law
Median Base Pay YoY
Attorney $ 115,502 4.3%
Paralegal $ 58,273 1.8%
Manufacturing
Median Base Pay YoY
Manufacturing Engineer $ 75,433 0.2%
Material Handler $ 38,476 2.4%
Process Engineer $ 82,160 1.9%
Production Manager $ 73,138 2.5%
Media
Median Base Pay YoY
Producer $ 62,598 -1.2%
Technical Editor $ 57,906 2.6%
Operations
Median Base Pay YoY
Operations Analyst $ 62,852 3.8%
Operations Manager $ 78,117 3.7%
Security Officer $ 34,560 5.3%
Professional Services
Median Base Pay YoY
Administrative Assistant $ 44,883 1.6%
Business Analyst $ 76,426 3.4%
Business Development Manager $ 76,783 2.9%
Communications Manager $ 75,690 1.6%
Consultant $ 88,337 1.6%
Customer Service Manager $ 55,473 2.2%
Customer Service Representative $ 42,968 2.5%
Marketing Manager $ 75,047 1.3%
Office Manager $ 52,256 3.1%
Product Manager $ 106,739 3.4%
Program Manager $ 84,830 3.2%
Project Manager $ 83,036 2.0%
Real Estate
Median Base Pay YoY
Property Manager $ 60,658 2.1%
Retail
Median Base Pay YoY
Buyer $ 62,324 1.9%
Cashier $ 30,599 4.2%
Retail Key Holder $ 32,741 1.6%
Store Manager $ 54,056 1.5%
Sales
Median Base Pay YoY
Sales Manager $ 73,913 3.6%
Sales Representative $ 54,403 2.8%
Technology
Median Base Pay YoY
Data Analyst $ 69,851 2.1%
Data Scientist $ 108,550 2.9%
IT Manager $ 101,134 1.3%
Java Developer $ 89,813 7.5%
Programmer Analyst $ 74,541 -1.4%
Software Engineer $ 90,997 2.8%
Solutions Architect $ 121,054 3.9%
Systems Engineer $ 83,064 3.4%
Technical Support $ 57,066 2.6%
UX Designer $ 88,838 1.8%
Web Designer $ 65,088 3.2%
Web Developer $ 79,149 0.1%

Pay by Industry

Median Base Pay
Accounting & Legal $ 57,648
Aerospace & Defense $ 59,949
Architecture & Civil Engineering $ 57,532
Arts & Entertainment $ 49,506
Automotive $ 50,338
Banking & Financial Services $ 56,473
Beauty & Fitness $ 49,161
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals $ 59,686
Business Services $ 52,971
Computer Software & Hardware $ 58,592
Construction $ 56,386
Consulting $ 57,845
Consumer Electronics $ 48,366
Consumer Services $ 51,453
Education & Schools $ 51,364
Energy & Utilities $ 62,439
Facilities $ 50,839
Farming & Agriculture $ 55,836
Government $ 56,456
Health Care & Hospitals $ 55,204
Information Technology $ 54,734
Insurance $ 56,377
Internet & Tech $ 57,514
Manufacturing $ 57,531
Marketing & Advertising $ 53,487
Media & Publishing $ 53,834
Nonprofit $ 51,492
Private Security $ 50,993
Real Estate $ 53,944
Recruiting & Staffing $ 52,797
Restaurants & Bars $ 50,637
Retail $ 51,460
Supermarkets $ 51,261
Telecommunications $ 53,631
Transportation & Logistics $ 54,965
Travel & Tourism $ 52,151
Wholesale $ 53,818

Pay by Employer Size

Median Base Pay
<51 $ 51,627
51-200 $ 53,840
201-500 $ 54,742
501-1000 $ 55,659
1001-5000 $ 56,877
5000+ $ 57,858

Methodology

The Glassdoor Job Market Report provides a real-time view of hiring trends and wage growth across the U.S. based on millions of online jobs and salaries on Glassdoor. To count job openings, we collect millions of job postings from high-quality online sources including jobs listed on company career sites and applicant tracking systems. Job openings are reported as the 4-week trailing average of the most recent data for the month. Year-over-year comparisons are against the same month in the previous year.

To report pay, we apply a proprietary machine-learning algorithm that estimates median annual base pay for full-time workers. Year-over-year estimates for median salary growth are based on 3-month moving averages. Median base pay is presented in nominal dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or seasonality.

Metro areas are based on U.S. Census Bureau “core-based statistical areas” (CBSAs). November 2020 figures are current as of November 23, 2020.

A list of frequently asked questions is available here. Complete methodology is available here.