Atlanta Jobs

Atlanta is the capital and the most populous city of the state of Georgia, and the core city of the ninth most populous metropolitan area in the United States. It is the county seat of Fulton County, although portions of the city extend into DeKalb County and Clayton County. As of July 2006 the city of Atlanta has a population of 483,108 and a metropolitan population of 5,138,223. The July 2006 census estimate puts the combined statistical area population at 5,478,667. Atlanta is considered "the most heavily forested urban area in the country" by the Forest Service. It has also been considered a "Tree City" by the National Arbor Day Foundation since 1986. Founded in 1985, Trees Atlanta has planted and distributed over 68,000 shade trees. Atlanta is often considered a poster child for cities worldwide experiencing urban sprawl, economic development, and growth. Between 2000 and 2006, the Atlanta metropolitan area grew 20.5%, the highest percentage amongst the top-ten metro areas....more

Despite romantic associations in the public mind from Gone with the Wind and other pop cultural touchstones, Atlanta has always been more a commercial city than a reflection of the region's antebellum past. It is the major center of commerce in the South, and boasts an especially strong convention and trade-show business. One of seven American cities classified as Gamma world cities, Atlanta ranks third in the number of Fortune 500 companies headquartered within city boundaries, behind New York City and Houston. Several major national and international companies are headquartered in Atlanta or its nearby suburbs, including four Fortune 100 companies: The Coca-Cola Company, Home Depot, and United Parcel Service in adjacent Sandy Springs. The headquarters of Cingular Wireless, the largest mobile phone service provider in the United States, can be found a short distance inside the Perimeter beside Georgia State Route 400. Newell Rubbermaid is one of the most recent companies to relocate...more

Among the most common occupations in Atlanta are Management, professional, and related occupations, 41%; Sales and office occupations, 22%; and Service occupations, 15%. Approximately 72 percent of workers in Atlanta, Georgia work for companies, 12 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Atlanta, Georgia are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 17%; Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services, 16%; and Retail trade, 10%. Simply Hired's Atlanta job listings indicate that the following industries in Atlanta are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Atlanta, Georgia is $39,658, and the median income of households in Atlanta was $39,752.

According to our Atlanta Trends data, the number of Atlanta, Georgia jobs has increased by 12% since October 2011.

Population of Atlanta Total population 394,929 Male 47.79% Female 52.21% Median age 34.7     Atlanta Housing Owner-occupied homes 46.3% Median cost of a home $218,500 Median mortgage payment $1,106 Renter-occupied homes 53.7% Vacant housing 17.7% Median monthly rent $770     Average Income Median for all workers $30,420 Median for all male full-time $42,168 Median for all female full-time $37,148     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 12% $25,000 to $34,999 9% $35,000 to $49,999 14% $50,000 to $74,999 13% $75,000 to $99,999 9% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 6%

Education Less than 9th grade 5% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12% High school graduate 22% Some college, no degree 15% Associate's degree 4% Bachelor's degree 25% Graduate degree 17%     Marital Status Never married 48% Currently married 29% Separated 4% Widowed 6% Divorced 13%     Race White 37% Black or African American 59% Asian 2% Other 2%     Atlanta Commute Carpool 9.2% Public transportation 11.7% Average travel time 27 minutes