Financial Managers Salary in Georgia
At $166,790 a year, the median for financial managers in Georgia is close to the national median of $166,570 (0%); Georgia ranks 12th of 51 states by median. Financial Managers earn 3.5 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Georgia pays more than every neighbouring state: North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina range from $136,160 in South Carolina to $166,780 in North Carolina. Georgia employs 21,390 financial managers, 4.37 per 1,000 jobs, the 12th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.81 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $45.21 | $60.85 | $80.19 | $103.81 | $151.87 | $87.94 | 21,390 | 4.37 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $94,040 | $126,560 | $166,790 | $215,910 | $315,890 | $182,920 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $45.34 | $60.33 | $80.08 | $105.76 | $155.42 | $89.86 | 841,710 | – | – |
| Annual | $94,310 | $125,490 | $166,570 | $219,980 | $323,270 | $186,910 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 12th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 12th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.81
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.37
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for financial managers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $82.33 | $171,240 | $100,740 | $324,540 | 15,660 | 5.42 | 1.00 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $72.85 | $151,530 | $84,480 | $293,890 | 1,280 | 4.75 | 0.88 |
| Gainesville, GA | $69.64 | $144,850 | $79,560 | $279,920 | 290 | 2.79 | 0.52 |
| Savannah, GA | $69.29 | $144,120 | $81,220 | $271,210 | 480 | 2.44 | 0.45 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $68.01 | $141,460 | $84,430 | $262,080 | 340 | 2.96 | 0.55 |
| Rome, GA | $67.18 | $139,740 | $79,270 | $297,700 | 130 | 2.78 | 0.51 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $66.42 | $138,160 | $79,660 | $240,040 | 310 | 3.27 | 0.60 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $65.93 | $137,130 | $78,230 | $276,290 | 210 | 2.19 | 0.40 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $64.53 | $134,230 | $83,710 | $235,250 | 110 | 2.25 | 0.42 |
| Dalton, GA | $63.94 | $133,000 | $79,750 | $230,910 | 200 | 3.02 | 0.56 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $62.11 | $129,180 | $76,840 | $230,530 | 600 | 2.59 | 0.48 |
| Albany, GA | $60.92 | $126,720 | $78,980 | $241,860 | 160 | 2.72 | 0.50 |
| Valdosta, GA | $60.86 | $126,590 | $73,240 | $254,270 | 140 | 2.59 | 0.48 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $60.67 | $126,190 | $72,030 | $212,240 | 140 | 1.78 | 0.33 |
| Hinesville, GA | $55.03 | $114,460 | $77,930 | $208,520 | 30 | 1.58 | 0.29 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63.84 | $132,780 | $80,570 | $238,050 | 380 | 2.01 | 0.37 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $63.26 | $131,580 | $72,460 | $229,780 | 520 | 2.69 | 0.50 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61.82 | $128,590 | $77,240 | $227,100 | 200 | 2.24 | 0.41 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $60.47 | $125,790 | $72,800 | $210,460 | 330 | 2.38 | 0.44 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $80.19 | $166,790 | 21,390 | 0.81 |
| Alabama | $67.55 | $140,500 | 7,200 | 0.63 |
| Florida | $73.69 | $153,280 | 48,910 | 0.91 |
| North Carolina | $80.18 | $166,780 | 22,460 | 0.84 |
| South Carolina | $65.46 | $136,160 | 9,020 | 0.72 |
| Tennessee | $67.79 | $141,010 | 17,630 | 0.99 |
See the national page for Financial Managers (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.