Highest-paying jobs in Georgia
Answer
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers have the highest median pay in Georgia, $618,090 a year, followed by cardiologists ($610,070) and general internal medicine physicians ($425,460). The median for all jobs in Georgia is $48,170, 33rd of the 50 states and DC; adjusted for local prices it ranks 46th.
- Median salary, all jobs
- $48,170
- 33rd of 51 · US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $23.16
- US $24.51
- Price level (US = 100)
- 96.3
- Median worth $50,024 at US prices (46th)
- Jobs
- 4,889,170
- 693 occupations published
How these lists work
Occupations with at least 500 jobs in Georgia, ranked by median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates). Typical entry education from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Occupations BLS did not publish for Georgia are not listed. Methodology
The 25 highest-paying jobs in Georgia
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | US median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | — | 8,770 | $232,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $610,070 | $293.30 | 1,150 | $496,010 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 | $204.55 | 5,440 | $256,560 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 4 | Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $124.67 | 3,690 | $244,180 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 5 | Anesthesiologists | $230,000 | $110.58 | 1,040 | $391,490 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $224,630 | $108.00 | 1,170 | $236,590 | Master's degree |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $208,180 | $100.09 | 4,080 | $213,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Dentists, General | $206,760 | $99.41 | 2,620 | $170,950 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 9 | Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | $85.78 | 970 | $148,080 | Associate's degree |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,940 | $83.63 | 18,560 | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $166,790 | $80.19 | 21,390 | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,060 | $78.40 | 1,010 | $149,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,470 | $77.63 | 3,590 | $171,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Marketing Managers | $160,760 | $77.29 | 8,510 | $166,790 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Sales Managers | $159,890 | $76.87 | 17,690 | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Purchasing Managers | $155,360 | $74.69 | 3,430 | $148,080 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Human Resources Managers | $150,700 | $72.45 | 7,270 | $149,280 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Commercial Pilots | $145,100 | — | 1,020 | $123,220 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineers | $140,460 | $67.53 | 2,230 | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Database Architects | $139,500 | $67.07 | 2,590 | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 21 | Pharmacists | $137,120 | $65.92 | 10,530 | $140,910 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 22 | Lawyers | $134,830 | $64.82 | 23,930 | $159,670 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 23 | Public Relations Managers | $134,500 | $64.67 | 1,540 | $146,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 24 | Computer Network Architects | $133,890 | $64.37 | 7,690 | $134,050 | Bachelor's degree |
| 25 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $133,660 | $64.26 | 1,190 | $153,990 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Highest-paying jobs in Georgia without a degree
Typical entry education is a high school diploma, no formal credential, some college or a postsecondary certificate.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $123,330 | $59.29 | 6,700 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 2 | Power Plant Operators | $107,580 | $51.72 | 590 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 3 | Transportation Inspectors | $95,030 | $45.69 | 880 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $83,500 | $40.14 | 640 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $82,400 | $39.62 | 10,460 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $80,120 | $38.52 | 7,910 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $80,080 | $38.50 | 4,960 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $78,430 | $37.71 | 26,770 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | Athletes and Sports Competitors | $77,530 | — | 840 | No formal educational credential |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $77,010 | $37.02 | 23,180 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | $75,810 | $36.45 | 1,740 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | $75,380 | $36.24 | 8,690 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 13 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | $75,280 | $36.19 | 46,960 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | $72,550 | $34.88 | 2,950 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 15 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | $70,560 | $33.93 | 770 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Most common jobs in Georgia
| # | Occupation | Jobs | Median pay | Hourly median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 145,030 | $26,920 | $12.94 | No formal educational credential |
| 2 | Retail Salespersons | 143,120 | $30,840 | $14.83 | No formal educational credential |
| 3 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 137,580 | $38,480 | $18.50 | No formal educational credential |
| 4 | General and Operations Managers | 111,060 | $103,730 | $49.87 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Registered Nurses | 100,950 | $93,550 | $44.98 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Customer Service Representatives | 97,850 | $39,630 | $19.06 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Cashiers | 97,540 | $29,070 | $13.98 | No formal educational credential |
| 8 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 86,660 | $35,620 | $17.13 | No formal educational credential |
| 9 | Waiters and Waitresses | 76,470 | $18,700 | $8.99 | No formal educational credential |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 75,390 | $40,590 | $19.51 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 74,840 | $57,050 | $27.43 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 12 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 55,660 | $34,310 | $16.50 | No formal educational credential |
| 13 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 52,020 | $38,310 | $18.42 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 50,870 | $29,270 | $14.07 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 15 | Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 50,260 | $43,210 | $20.78 | No formal educational credential |
| 16 | Software Developers | 49,700 | $131,010 | $62.99 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 48,430 | $47,680 | $22.92 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 18 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 48,420 | $38,600 | $18.56 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 19 | Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 46,960 | $75,280 | $36.19 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 20 | Cooks, Restaurant | 46,350 | $35,940 | $17.28 | No formal educational credential |
Jobs concentrated in Georgia
Concentration is the location quotient: the occupation’s share of jobs in the state divided by its share nationally. 2.0× means twice as common as in the US overall.
| # | Occupation | Concentration vs. US | Jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 12.8× | 8,830 | $38,930 |
| 2 | Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8.7× | 3,550 | $40,930 |
| 3 | Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 6.3× | 2,530 | $45,360 |
| 4 | Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 5.5× | 1,560 | $39,840 |
| 5 | Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | 3.3× | 2,920 | $46,430 |
| 6 | Avionics Technicians | 3.1× | 1,820 | $79,060 |
| 7 | Agricultural Inspectors | 3.1× | 1,390 | $41,460 |
| 8 | Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 2.8× | 2,950 | $72,550 |
| 9 | Shampooers | 2.7× | 690 | $27,560 |
| 10 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 2.7× | 8,770 | $618,090 |
| 11 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 2.6× | 5,440 | $425,460 |
| 12 | Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 2.5× | 11,480 | $39,330 |
What 134 careers pay in Georgia
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| Airline Pilot | $618,090 | 1 | $641,885 | $232,140 | 8,770 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiologist | $610,070 | 6 | $633,556 | $496,010 | 1,150 |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $474,820 | 13 | $493,099 | $358,550 | 490 |
| OB-GYN | $354,000 | 12 | $367,628 | $292,910 | 350 |
| Radiologist | $335,190 | 23 | $348,094 | $420,860 | — |
| Psychiatrist | $237,480 | 32 | $246,622 | $281,870 | 470 |
| Anesthesiologist | $230,000 | 23 | $238,854 | $391,490 | 1,040 |
| CRNA | $224,630 | 30 | $233,278 | $236,590 | 1,170 |
| Pathologist | $211,800 | 30 | $219,954 | $312,400 | 170 |
| Dentist | $206,760 | 8 | $214,720 | $170,950 | 2,620 |
| Air Traffic Controller | $178,420 | 3 | $185,289 | $148,080 | 970 |
| Marketing Manager | $160,760 | 17 | $166,949 | $166,790 | 8,510 |
| Orthodontist | $159,230 | 19 | $165,360 | $289,140 | — |
| HR Manager | $150,700 | 15 | $156,502 | $149,280 | 7,270 |
| Pediatrician | $149,990 | 48 | $155,764 | $210,040 | — |
| Commercial Pilot | $145,100 | 7 | $150,686 | $123,220 | 1,020 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $140,460 | 10 | $145,867 | $134,960 | 2,230 |
| Pharmacist | $137,120 | 38 | $142,399 | $140,910 | 10,530 |
| Lawyer | $134,830 | 21 | $140,021 | $159,670 | 23,930 |
| Network Engineer | $133,890 | 16 | $139,044 | $134,050 | 7,690 |
| Judge | $133,660 | 27 | $138,806 | $153,990 | 1,190 |
| Healthcare Administrator | $131,910 | 12 | $136,988 | $123,860 | 11,130 |
| Software Engineer | $131,010 | 18 | $136,054 | $135,980 | 49,700 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $129,430 | 37 | $134,413 | $132,300 | 10,460 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $128,970 | 16 | $133,935 | $129,180 | 6,290 |
| Optometrist | $128,830 | 36 | $133,790 | $136,570 | 870 |
| Veterinarian | $126,590 | 24 | $131,463 | $130,100 | 2,670 |
| Physician Assistant | $115,390 | 49 | $119,832 | $135,880 | 5,610 |
| Construction Manager | $110,810 | 24 | $115,076 | $114,990 | 10,740 |
| Nurse Midwife | $105,510 | 36 | $109,572 | $134,040 | 300 |
| Data Scientist | $104,340 | 23 | $108,357 | $120,230 | 9,260 |
| Occupational Therapist | $104,010 | 11 | $108,014 | $100,330 | 3,650 |
| Chemical Engineer | $103,880 | 32 | $107,879 | $125,040 | 330 |
| UX Designer | $103,810 | 9 | $107,806 | $104,000 | 2,800 |
| Operations Manager | $103,730 | 23 | $107,723 | $105,770 | 111,060 |
| School Principal | $103,360 | 30 | $107,339 | $105,870 | 7,530 |
| Physical Therapist | $102,700 | 15 | $106,654 | $102,760 | 6,780 |
| Project Manager | $102,140 | 16 | $106,072 | $102,320 | 28,900 |
| Financial Advisor | $101,450 | 18 | $105,356 | $105,070 | 6,830 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $100,620 | 30 | $104,494 | $104,110 | 5,290 |
| Architect | $100,420 | 16 | $104,286 | $99,280 | 2,440 |
| Computer Engineer | $100,210 | 36 | $104,068 | $161,740 | 650 |
| Business Analyst | $99,600 | 22 | $103,434 | $101,860 | 38,390 |
| Financial Analyst | $99,420 | 20 | $103,247 | $102,740 | 9,780 |
| School Psychologist | $99,110 | 10 | $102,925 | $95,990 | 1,650 |
| Audiologist | $98,470 | 21 | $102,261 | $95,780 | 470 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $96,920 | 23 | $100,651 | $109,370 | — |
| Meteorologist | $96,820 | 26 | $100,547 | $99,070 | 170 |
| Speech-language Pathologist | $96,760 | 20 | $100,485 | $97,870 | 4,030 |
| Psychologist | $96,060 | 24 | $99,758 | $100,580 | 1,120 |
| Dental Hygienist | $95,490 | 28 | $99,166 | $98,100 | 7,440 |
| Radiation Therapist | $94,460 | 38 | $98,096 | $105,310 | 470 |
| Registered Nurse | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN data) | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| NICU Nurse (RN data) | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| Travel Nurse (RN data) | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| ICU Nurse (RN data) | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| Pediatric Nurse (RN data) | $93,550 | 27 | $97,151 | $97,550 | 100,950 |
| MRI Technician | $92,060 | 26 | $95,604 | $95,480 | 1,800 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $91,550 | 3 | $95,074 | $66,940 | — |
| Web Developer | $90,340 | 16 | $93,818 | $92,650 | 1,500 |
| Civil Engineer | $84,240 | 51 | $87,483 | $100,840 | 9,400 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $83,700 | 21 | $86,922 | $82,280 | 5,150 |
| Elevator Mechanic | $83,500 | 32 | $86,715 | $109,910 | 640 |
| Ultrasound Technician | $83,250 | 39 | $86,455 | $96,590 | 2,700 |
| Accountant | $81,900 | 17 | $85,053 | $83,680 | 44,020 |
| Lineman | $80,080 | 41 | $83,163 | $95,320 | 4,960 |
| Flight Attendant | $78,320 | 4 | $81,335 | $63,580 | — |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $78,070 | 25 | $81,075 | $74,310 | 2,580 |
| Librarian | $76,750 | 15 | $79,705 | $68,270 | 3,330 |
| Train Conductor | $75,810 | 17 | $78,728 | $78,000 | 1,740 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $75,640 | 31 | $78,552 | $79,870 | 6,720 |
| High School Teacher | $75,480 | 21 | $78,386 | $72,040 | 25,730 |
| Radiology Technician | $74,550 | 36 | $77,420 | $80,110 | 7,540 |
| Claims Adjuster | $73,320 | 39 | $76,143 | $78,000 | — |
| Nutritionist | $73,200 | 23 | $76,018 | $76,400 | 2,020 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $72,800 | 12 | $75,603 | $68,380 | 2,620 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $72,290 | 20 | $75,073 | $63,970 | 43,820 |
| Interior Designer | $71,760 | 11 | $74,523 | $67,190 | 3,050 |
| HR Specialist | $70,570 | 27 | $73,287 | $75,940 | 32,110 |
| Loan Officer | $68,490 | 38 | $71,127 | $76,690 | 9,540 |
| TSA Officer | $66,770 | 17 | $69,340 | $66,770 | 1,850 |
| Chef | $66,230 | 12 | $68,780 | $62,470 | 3,680 |
| Marine Biologist (Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist data) | $66,210 | 38 | $68,759 | $76,780 | 200 |
| Detective | $65,430 | 46 | $67,949 | $93,790 | 5,070 |
| Athletic Trainer | $64,590 | 12 | $67,077 | $62,520 | 860 |
| Surgical Technician | $64,010 | 24 | $66,474 | $64,650 | 4,380 |
| School Counselor | $63,720 | 22 | $66,173 | $64,330 | 11,460 |
| Forensic Scientist | $63,600 | 27 | $66,048 | $72,060 | 550 |
| Paralegal | $62,400 | 22 | $64,802 | $62,890 | 14,160 |
| Medical Lab Technician | $62,180 | 24 | $64,574 | $62,930 | 11,540 |
| Crane Operator | $62,050 | 35 | $64,439 | $68,080 | 1,370 |
| LPN | $62,030 | 36 | $64,418 | $64,400 | 21,060 |
| Insurance Agent | $61,850 | 23 | $64,231 | $62,280 | 18,030 |
| Chiropractor | $61,660 | 46 | $64,034 | $79,200 | 1,500 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $61,370 | 26 | $63,733 | $61,770 | 10,910 |
| IT Support Specialist | $60,440 | 24 | $62,767 | $61,860 | 25,980 |
| Graphic Designer | $60,250 | 22 | $62,569 | $62,960 | 5,920 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $58,960 | 32 | $61,230 | $59,350 | 9,600 |
| Electrician | $58,320 | 47 | $60,565 | $63,190 | 21,650 |
| Police Officer | $58,120 | 45 | $60,357 | $76,210 | 22,170 |
| Mail Carrier | $57,700 | 48 | $59,921 | $60,550 | 10,790 |
| Paramedic | $57,660 | 34 | $59,880 | $60,600 | 3,250 |
| Plumber | $57,200 | 43 | $59,402 | $63,800 | 8,930 |
| Truck Driver | $57,050 | 36 | $59,246 | $58,640 | 74,840 |
| HVAC Technician | $56,390 | 43 | $58,561 | $61,010 | 12,290 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $51,550 | 28 | $53,535 | $51,140 | 5,930 |
| Massage Therapist | $50,820 | 38 | $52,776 | $58,450 | 1,700 |
| Mortician | $49,990 | 28 | $51,914 | $55,010 | 780 |
| Carpenter | $49,350 | 43 | $51,250 | $60,580 | 9,190 |
| Auto Mechanic | $49,060 | 34 | $50,949 | $50,620 | 22,070 |
| Esthetician | $48,660 | 13 | $50,533 | $45,330 | 2,230 |
| Welder | $48,430 | 49 | $50,294 | $53,750 | 13,130 |
| Sterile Processing Technician | $47,850 | 20 | $49,692 | $47,700 | 1,860 |
| Correctional Officer | $47,520 | 42 | $49,349 | $58,940 | 10,640 |
| Personal Trainer | $47,150 | 17 | $48,965 | $47,160 | 7,500 |
| Garbage Collector | $46,960 | 31 | $48,768 | $49,690 | 4,830 |
| Dental Assistant | $46,840 | 33 | $48,643 | $48,070 | 10,540 |
| Real Estate Agent | $46,730 | 37 | $48,529 | $52,830 | 9,940 |
| Firefighter | $46,550 | 39 | $48,342 | $59,280 | 12,700 |
| Phlebotomist | $45,840 | 21 | $47,605 | $45,230 | 5,280 |
| EMT | $45,550 | 20 | $47,304 | $44,470 | 6,260 |
| Bus Driver | $45,500 | 42 | $47,252 | $59,050 | 3,700 |
| Private Investigator | $45,060 | 38 | $46,795 | $51,220 | 1,460 |
| Vet Tech | $43,060 | 37 | $44,718 | $47,380 | 2,410 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $41,910 | 41 | $43,523 | $45,750 | 14,680 |
| Medical Assistant | $41,600 | 36 | $43,201 | $45,690 | 28,780 |
| Construction Worker | $38,990 | 46 | $40,491 | $47,120 | 27,800 |
| Substitute Teacher | $38,870 | 20 | $40,366 | $41,670 | 16,400 |
| CNA | $37,680 | 41 | $39,131 | $42,260 | 43,440 |
| Cosmetologist | $34,560 | 29 | $35,890 | $35,790 | 7,910 |
| Barber | $30,750 | 32 | $31,934 | $38,210 | 550 |
| Nail Technician | $26,910 | 48 | $27,946 | $35,760 | 1,710 |
| Bartender | $22,830 | 45 | $23,709 | $34,340 | 14,600 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates; adjusted with BEA regional price parities (2024). Rank among states: 1 = highest median of the states with published data.