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Careers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Part of Georgia.

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA’s regional price level is above the national average (index 100.058, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.5% · 3,252,603 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$618,090
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$529,100
  3. 3Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$412,900
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$354,000
  5. 5Dermatologists$284,630

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons84,970 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers80,730 employed
  3. 3Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand78,460 employed
  4. 4General and Operations Managers69,320 employed
  5. 5Customer Service Representatives59,990 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other4.76× national avg
  2. 2Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.52× national avg
  3. 3Teachers and Instructors, All Other3.51× national avg
  4. 4Shampooers3.48× national avg
  5. 5Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders3.37× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$617,732
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$528,793
  3. 3Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$412,661
  4. 4Obstetricians and Gynecologists$353,795
  5. 5Dermatologists$284,465

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Georgia state page.