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Select an occupation and a large metro to view the average salary, concentration and educational attainment of workers in that city and the top industries that employ them.

Occupation

2010
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
All Occupations
Average salary (2011): $46,570
Educational attainment RankRank among 50
most populous MSAs
Share (%)
at least a high school diploma (or equivalent) 27 91.6Margin of Error
± .30
at least some college (no degree) 17 68.6Margin of Error
± .59
at least a bachelor's degree 11 40.2Margin of Error
± .81
at least a master's degree 15 14.0Margin of Error
± .97



Industry Employment share (%)
All Construction 7.50 Margin of Error
± .77
Transportation 6.80 Margin of Error
± .77
Elementary and Secondary Schools 6.33 Margin of Error
± .77
Manufacturing Durable Goods 5.31 Margin of Error
± .78
Manufacturing Nondurable Goods 4.41 Margin of Error
± .78
Eating and Drinking Places 3.96 Margin of Error
± .78
Hospitals 3.26 Margin of Error
± .78
Communications 2.93 Margin of Error
± .79
Computer and Data Processing Services 2.62 Margin of Error
± .79
Real Estate, Including Real Estate-Insurance Offices 2.40 Margin of Error
± .79

* Industry with an estimated employment share no greater than 2% and an estimated level of employment no greater than 1,000 are not shown.
Educational Attainment Chart