Is anyone else noticing salaries stagnating in Atlanta? Or is it just me/my industry?

I work remote now (job pays ok, it's based in a city similar to ATL so not like a California salary) but have been looking for something new and open to hybrid/in-person. Everyone I talk to is paying what I made 4 years ago. Wondering if I am needing to figure out a new career path or if it's just the market as a whole right now.

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ALL salaries are stagnating AND decreasing. I feel blessed to make what I make. I live in ATL, my company is based in a small Midwest area with a low cost of living but I make 150k plus uncapped commission. I’m grateful because although I’ve seen some comparable roles at 200k, I see a lot at 80-90 max plus capped commission.

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It's rough out there! I make like the minimum I can to comfortably afford an apartment without a roommate. To be fair my title never pays a lot and is always going to cap if I'm not managing anyone, but in the past it at least had more of a range. Kinda sucks if it's happening everywhere, kinda comforting that it's not just me and may get better eventually.

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I also feel blessed to make what i make. My job is NY based and i get almost 6 figures. ATL jobs are for my role are barely breaking 80k if that.

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It’s the industry. I got laid off and only figured after turning down two jobs that the market isn’t paying what it was. Supply outweighs demand so salaries have adjusted downward.

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Ah man, I'm sorry! It's not a great time for job searching but I'm hoping we'll see it pick back up soon

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Maybe it depends on the industry. I work in tax and the roles I’ve seen pay comparable salaries to NYC.

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That makes sense! I'm thinking the bigger ad agencies may be similar, but those can be hard to break into. I work for a fashion company and those are few and far between in ATL.

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