Feb 26, 2024 - News
Atlanta's highest-paying industries
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Tech jobs commanded the highest average salaries in metro Atlanta last year, according to new data from Glassdoor.
Why it matters: Management and consulting, financial services, and pharmaceutical and biotech companies are leading the region's growth.
- The region's wealth of Fortune 500 companies, diverse workforce and high-value higher education has helped birth unicorns and attracted management firms and tech giants like Airbnb, Facebook and Microsoft.
By the numbers: Tech workers in metro Atlanta make on average $86,250 per year — slightly below the national average for the industry.
- Management and consulting jobs pay on average $80,771, roughly $4,000 more than the national average.