Atlanta Tops WalletHub List of Best Cities to Start a Career

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The skyline for downtown Atlanta is seen on Friday, April 17, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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(AURN News) – WalletHub just released its list of the best and worst places to start a career.

Analyzing more than 180 cities across the country, the report shows that Atlanta is the best place in the nation to start a career.

Rounding out the top five are Orlando, Florida; Austin, Texas; Tampa, Florida; and Miami, Florida.

The worst places to start a career included Port St. Lucie, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and New York City, which ranked last on the list.

WalletHub says everything is bigger in Texas, where Austin had the highest average monthly starting salary.

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Jamie Jackson is an Emmy-nominated television and radio broadcaster who has served American Urban Radio Networks since 2015. He previously covered the Obama and Trump administrations as a White House Correspondent and Pool Reporter for AURN News. Jamie hosted a national PBS television special in 2023 and over the years has worked as a TV news anchor and local NPR host for stations across the country. His work has been honored by numerous organizations, including the NAACP and the Virginia Farm Bureau.

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