--- title: Georgia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies description: Discover hiring trends and salaries across Georgia. type: location_state url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia date: 2026-09-28T19:12:17Z og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/oql2j7.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations --- # Georgia Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 64,414 **Hiring momentum:** -1.2% — 3,690 new postings in the last 28 days vs 3,736 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 96,070 - Median salary: $70K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $118K - Remote share: 5.8% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 96,070 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - Industries with the most postings in Georgia: Hospitals and Health Care (16% of all postings), followed by Retail and Restaurants. - New postings for Georgia held steady in the last 28 days (3690 vs 3736 in the 28 days before). - Pay in Georgia is in line with the United States median ($70K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top cities in Georgia | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | [Jobs in Atlanta, GA — Finance, Tech & Media Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/atlanta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 17903 | $108K | | [Jobs in Savannah, GA — Port, Tourism & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/savannah?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2434 | $48K | | [Jobs in Alpharetta, GA — Tech & Finance Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/alpharetta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2228 | $111K | | [Jobs in Augusta, GA — Defense, Cyber & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/augusta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1532 | $60K | | [Jobs in Marietta, GA — Aerospace, Defense & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/marietta?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1511 | $81K | | [Jobs in Macon, GA — Healthcare, Manufacturing & Edu](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/macon?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1254 | $61K | | [Jobs in Lawrenceville, GA — Healthcare & Education](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/lawrenceville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1079 | $49K | | [Jobs in Columbus, GA — Defense, Logistics & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/columbus?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1067 | $47K | | [Jobs in Athens, GA — University & Healthcare Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/athens?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 896 | $50K | | [Jobs in Duluth, GA — Tech, Retail & Business Services](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/georgia/duluth?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 731 | $58K | ## Jobs by city in Georgia | City | Open jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Atlanta | 17903 | $108K | | Savannah | 2434 | $48K | | Alpharetta | 2228 | $111K | | Augusta | 1532 | $60K | | Marietta | 1511 | $81K | | Macon | 1254 | $61K | | Lawrenceville | 1079 | $49K | | Columbus | 1067 | $47K | | Athens | 896 | $50K | | Duluth | 731 | $58K | ## Top industries in Georgia | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 15220 | $71K | | Retail | 12806 | $32K | | Restaurants | 4207 | $35K | | Software Development | 3418 | $116K | | Financial Services | 2809 | $100K | | IT Services & Consulting | 2411 | $123K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 2405 | $86K | | Transportation & Logistics | 2173 | $82K | | Real Estate | 2089 | $50K | | Construction | 2051 | $75K | ## Top roles hiring in Georgia | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 3527 | $90K | | Retail Sales Associate | 3452 | $32K | | Assistant Manager | 2288 | $37K | | Customer Service Representative | 1983 | $38K | | Sales Representative | 1518 | $70K | | Delivery Driver | 1445 | $40K | | Physical Therapist | 1383 | $88K | | CDL Driver | 1328 | $62K | | Software Developer / Engineer | 1114 | $138K | | Maintenance Technician | 1022 | $52K | ## Top hiring companies in Georgia | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Piedmont Healthcare Jobs & Careers — Hospital Network](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/piedmont-healthcare?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 3168 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 2618 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1097 | | [PruittHealth Jobs & Careers — Post-Acute Care Southeast](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/pruitt-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 1087 | | [CVS Health Jobs & Careers — Pharmacy & Healthcare](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/cvs-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 959 | | [Starbucks Jobs & Careers — Coffee & Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/starbucks?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 712 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 3249 employers filed 13804 petitions; 9% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Georgia | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | Rivian | 435 | $160K | | Morgan Stanley | 619 | $150K | | EY | 335 | $158K | | Cognizant | 264 | $109K | | Emory University | 313 | $75K | [All H1B sponsors in Georgia](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/georgia?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)