Atlanta was founded in 1837 as the end of the Western & Atlantic railroad line; today, the fast-growing city remains a transportation hub, not just for the country but also for the world: Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport is one of the nation’s busiest in daily passenger flights. Direct flights to Europe, South America, and Asia have made metro Atlanta easily accessible to the more than 1,000 international businesses that operate here and the more than 50 countries that have representation in the city through consulates, trade offices, and chambers of commerce.

Atlanta has emerged as a banking center and is the world headquarters for 13 Fortune 500 companies.

Average Salary for Government Workers: $59,000

Quick Facts
Population: 423,019
High School Graduates: 50.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher: 34.6%
Mean Travel Time to Work (in minutes): 28.3

Federal Agencies Hiring: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Internal Revenue Service, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Occupations in Demand : Biological Science Officer, General Engineer, Health Communications Specialist, Health Scientist, Writer-Editor

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