Georgia
Across all occupations in Georgia, the median wage is $48,170 a year ($23.16 an hour) and the mean $65,920, May 2025. That median is −6% against the US median of $50,980. BLS counts 4,889,170 jobs in the state. The highest-paying occupation is airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Georgia vs the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $13.43 | $17.16 | $23.16 | $37.29 | $58.88 | $31.69 | 4,889,170 |
| Annual | $27,930 | $35,700 | $48,170 | $77,570 | $122,470 | $65,920 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
Minimum wage in Georgia
The wage floor is a separate question from these survey figures. See the Georgia minimum wage page for the current rate, scheduled increases and tipped rules, verified against the U.S. Department of Labor.
20 highest-paying occupations in Georgia
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | * | 8,770 |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $610,070 | $293.30 | 1,150 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $502,070 | $241.38 | 300 |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $474,820 | $228.28 | 490 |
| 5 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 | $204.55 | 5,440 |
| 6 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $382,920 | $184.10 | 120 |
| 7 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | $170.19 | 350 |
| 8 | Radiologists | $335,190 | $161.15 | ** |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $266,880 | $128.31 | 8,580 |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $124.67 | 3,690 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $237,480 | $114.17 | 470 |
| 12 | Anesthesiologists | $230,000 | $110.58 | 1,040 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $224,630 | $108.00 | 1,170 |
| 14 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $219,010 | $105.29 | ** |
| 15 | Physicians, Pathologists | $211,800 | $101.83 | 170 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $208,180 | $100.09 | 4,080 |
| 17 | Dentists, General | $206,760 | $99.41 | 2,620 |
| 18 | Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | $85.78 | 970 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,940 | $83.63 | 18,560 |
| 20 | Financial Managers | $166,790 | $80.19 | 21,390 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Georgia
Occupation groups in Georgia
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $122,980 | $140,120 | 328,970 | 67.29 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $104,720 | $111,760 | 170,620 | 34.90 |
| Legal | $90,160 | $139,990 | 42,750 | 8.75 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,730 | $98,500 | 66,760 | 13.65 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $83,590 | $106,250 | 305,500 | 62.49 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $79,270 | $90,590 | 389,510 | 79.67 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $78,730 | $87,190 | 33,250 | 6.80 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,090 | $61,890 | 279,870 | 57.24 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $60,670 | $74,750 | 57,620 | 11.79 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,840 | $60,570 | 206,500 | 42.24 |
| Community and Social Service | $56,680 | $61,670 | 59,710 | 12.21 |
| Construction and Extraction | $49,790 | $56,400 | 155,470 | 31.80 |
| Protective Service | $46,290 | $51,520 | 118,360 | 24.21 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,990 | $47,920 | 561,230 | 114.79 |
| Production | $43,260 | $47,030 | 308,310 | 63.06 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,690 | $53,160 | 525,530 | 107.49 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $37,220 | $42,330 | 8,970 | 1.84 |
| Healthcare Support | $37,080 | $38,630 | 160,030 | 32.73 |
| Sales and Related | $36,260 | $52,100 | 464,210 | 94.95 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,760 | $37,020 | 120,460 | 24.64 |
| Personal Care and Service | $30,540 | $36,280 | 87,880 | 17.97 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,810 | $30,910 | 437,650 | 89.51 |
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
15 metropolitan areas touch Georgia, plus 4 nonmetropolitan areas, with the all-occupations median of each. A linked metropolitan area has its own profile; nonmetropolitan areas appear here only.
| Area | Type | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany, GA | Metropolitan | $43,620 | $20.97 | 58,390 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | Metropolitan | $41,220 | $19.82 | 95,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Metropolitan | $51,170 | $24.60 | 2,889,670 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | Metropolitan | $45,990 | $22.11 | 231,930 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | Metropolitan | $41,940 | $20.16 | 46,860 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | Metropolitan | $46,700 | $22.45 | 268,750 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | Metropolitan | $43,540 | $20.93 | 116,380 |
| Dalton, GA | Metropolitan | $42,210 | $20.29 | 65,300 |
| Gainesville, GA | Metropolitan | $45,900 | $22.07 | 103,870 |
| Hinesville, GA | Metropolitan | $46,670 | $22.44 | 20,330 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | Metropolitan | $45,160 | $21.71 | 95,030 |
| Rome, GA | Metropolitan | $42,670 | $20.51 | 44,900 |
| Savannah, GA | Metropolitan | $47,240 | $22.71 | 198,360 |
| Valdosta, GA | Metropolitan | $39,110 | $18.80 | 53,890 |
| Warner Robins, GA | Metropolitan | $48,600 | $23.37 | 76,050 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $41,600 | $20.00 | 187,640 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $42,390 | $20.38 | 138,760 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $41,280 | $19.85 | 88,380 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | Nonmetropolitan | $41,940 | $20.16 | 192,170 |
Occupation pages for Georgia
63 occupations have a dedicated Georgia page with the state's percentiles, its metro table and a comparison with neighbouring states.
- Accountants and Auditors $81,900
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $49,060
- Bartenders $22,830
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $49,350
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other $78,410
- Carpenters $49,350
- Cashiers $29,070
- Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,940
- Computer User Support Specialists $60,440
- Construction Laborers $38,990
- Cooks, Fast Food $26,940
- Cooks, Restaurant $35,940
- Customer Service Representatives $39,630
- Electricians $58,320
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $72,290
- Fast Food and Counter Workers $26,920
- Financial Managers $166,790
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $78,430
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $38,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $77,010
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $64,620
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,170
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $46,150
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $63,540
- Food Preparation Workers $35,250
- General and Operations Managers $103,730
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $57,050
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides $29,270
- Human Resources Specialists $70,570
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $43,210
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $34,310
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $38,480
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $37,970
- Lawyers $134,830
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $62,030
- Light Truck Drivers $44,050
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,770
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $47,680
- Management Analysts $99,600
- Managers, All Other $125,000
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $75,850
- Medical Assistants $41,600
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $43,160
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,780
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,310
- Nursing Assistants $37,680
- Office Clerks, General $40,590
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $58,120
- Project Management Specialists $102,140
- Receptionists and Information Clerks $36,100
- Registered Nurses $93,550
- Retail Salespersons $30,840
- Sales Managers $159,890
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $75,280
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $63,860
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $75,480
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $41,600
- Security Guards $34,980
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $43,630
- Software Developers $131,010
- Stockers and Order Fillers $35,620
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,770
- Waiters and Waitresses $18,700
Take-home pay and benefits calculators for Georgia
FastCalc, a sister site, has these calculators for Georgia. Each takes your own figures; this site computes nothing.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- 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.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in Georgia.