Highest-Paying Jobs in Georgia (2025)
Ranking 151 occupations by median salary in Georgia · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (GA)
$108,553
+6.6% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
2.4M+
workers tracked in Georgia
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Georgia
Occupations in Georgia ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilot | $618,090 | +188.3% | 9K |
| 2 | Cardiologist | $610,070 | +24.7% | 1K |
| 3 | Surgeon | $502,070 | +33.0% | 300 |
| 4 | Internal Medicine Physician | $425,460 | +63.5% | 5K |
| 5 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $354,000 | +15.2% | 350 |
| 6 | Radiologist | $335,190 | -10.8% | — |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physician | $259,320 | +0.6% | 4K |
| 8 | Psychiatrist | $237,480 | -7.8% | 470 |
| 9 | Anesthesiologist | $230,000 | -42.4% | 1K |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetist | $224,630 | -8.4% | 1K |
| 11 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $219,010 | -38.1% | — |
| 12 | Chief Executive Officer | $208,180 | -2.1% | 4K |
| 13 | Dentist | $206,760 | +17.7% | 3K |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $173,940 | +6.8% | 19K |
| 15 | Financial Manager | $166,790 | +10.6% | 21K |
| 16 | Engineering Manager | $161,470 | -2.8% | 4K |
| 17 | Marketing Manager | $160,760 | +9.8% | 9K |
| 18 | Sales Manager | $159,890 | +14.7% | 18K |
| 19 | Purchasing Manager | $155,360 | +11.1% | 3K |
| 20 | Human Resources Manager | $150,700 | +8.8% | 7K |
| 21 | Pediatrician | $149,990 | -30.4% | — |
| 22 | Physicist | $144,870 | -5.8% | 160 |
| 23 | Aerospace Engineer | $140,460 | +7.9% | 2K |
| 24 | Database Administrator | $139,500 | +5.3% | 3K |
| 25 | Pharmacist | $137,120 | -4.0% | 11K |
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
9K employed
$618,090
+188.3% vs national
Construction Supervisor
27K employed
$78,430
-5.5% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
340 employed
$66,790
+17.3% vs national
Electrician
22K employed
$58,320
-15.8% vs national
Plumber
9K employed
$57,200
-16.6% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
22K employed
$49,060
-6.0% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
48K employed
$47,680
-5.9% vs national
Construction Laborer
28K employed
$38,990
-20.9% vs national
Healthcare
Cardiologist
1K employed
$610,070
+24.7% vs national
Surgeon
300 employed
$502,070
+33.0% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
5K employed
$425,460
+63.5% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
350 employed
$354,000
+15.2% vs national
Radiologist
$335,190
-10.8% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
4K employed
$259,320
+0.6% vs national
Psychiatrist
470 employed
$237,480
-7.8% vs national
Anesthesiologist
1K employed
$230,000
-42.4% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
1K employed
$224,630
-8.4% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
$219,010
-38.1% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$206,760
+17.7% vs national
Pediatrician
$149,990
-30.4% vs national
Pharmacist
11K employed
$137,120
-4.0% vs national
Podiatrist
190 employed
$132,630
-25.6% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
11K employed
$131,910
+9.6% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
10K employed
$129,430
-3.2% vs national
Optometrist
870 employed
$128,830
-5.3% vs national
Veterinarian
3K employed
$126,590
+1.3% vs national
Physician Assistant
6K employed
$115,390
-15.2% vs national
Nurse Midwife
300 employed
$105,510
-20.6% vs national
Occupational Therapist
4K employed
$104,010
+5.3% vs national
Physical Therapist
7K employed
$102,700
+1.1% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
4K employed
$96,760
+6.0% vs national
Dental Hygienist
7K employed
$95,490
-1.4% vs national
Registered Nurse
101K employed
$93,550
-0.6% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
5K employed
$83,700
-0.2% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
8K employed
$74,550
-8.3% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
2K employed
$73,200
-0.4% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
21K employed
$62,030
-7.1% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
10K employed
$58,960
-0.7% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
740 employed
$55,000
+14.2% vs national
Social Worker
1K employed
$52,030
-9.0% vs national
Dental Assistant
11K employed
$46,840
-4.6% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
15K employed
$41,910
-7.7% vs national
Medical Assistant
29K employed
$41,600
-6.7% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
43K employed
$37,680
-9.9% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
51K employed
$29,270
-16.2% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
4K employed
$208,180
-2.1% vs national
Marketing Manager
9K employed
$160,760
+9.8% vs national
Sales Manager
18K employed
$159,890
+14.7% vs national
Purchasing Manager
3K employed
$155,360
+11.1% vs national
Human Resources Manager
7K employed
$150,700
+8.8% vs national
Public Relations Manager
2K employed
$134,500
+3.9% vs national
Training and Development Manager
1K employed
$132,120
+5.9% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
6K employed
$127,820
+2.7% vs national
Construction Manager
11K employed
$110,810
-3.0% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
14K employed
$108,250
-4.5% vs national
General and Operations Manager
111K employed
$103,730
-4.1% vs national
Project Management Specialist
29K employed
$102,140
+3.5% vs national
Management Analyst
38K employed
$99,600
+1.9% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
9K employed
$75,380
+10.2% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
32K employed
$70,570
-2.9% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
19K employed
$173,940
+6.8% vs national
Database Administrator
3K employed
$139,500
+5.3% vs national
Computer Network Architect
8K employed
$133,890
+5.9% vs national
Software Developer
50K employed
$131,010
+2.8% vs national
Information Security Analyst
6K employed
$128,970
+10.3% vs national
Statistician
460 employed
$115,150
+16.8% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
12K employed
$106,240
+2.1% vs national
Software Engineer
21K employed
$104,610
-1.9% vs national
Data Scientist
9K employed
$104,340
-2.7% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
3K employed
$103,810
+20.9% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
650 employed
$100,210
-23.0% vs national
Computer Programmer
2K employed
$98,380
+2.5% vs national
Network Administrator
9K employed
$97,170
+3.7% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
810 employed
$92,250
-30.7% vs national
Web Developer
2K employed
$90,340
+4.7% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
350 employed
$81,390
+3.2% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
4K employed
$79,180
+8.0% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
5K employed
$76,220
-14.6% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
26K employed
$60,440
-0.5% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
21K employed
$166,790
+10.6% vs national
Economist
260 employed
$122,570
+10.1% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
7K employed
$101,450
+2.4% vs national
Financial Analyst
10K employed
$99,420
+2.3% vs national
Budget Analyst
2K employed
$91,870
+4.0% vs national
Accountant
44K employed
$81,900
-0.8% vs national
Credit Analyst
2K employed
$77,990
-4.5% vs national
Financial Examiner
1K employed
$77,710
-13.0% vs national
Tax Examiner
4K employed
$77,540
-3.6% vs national
Compliance Officer
14K employed
$70,200
-11.1% vs national
Loan Officer
10K employed
$68,490
-10.3% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
18K employed
$61,850
-2.6% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
15K employed
$59,990
-17.4% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
4K employed
$161,470
-2.8% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
2K employed
$140,460
+7.9% vs national
Nuclear Engineer
200 employed
$132,440
-6.0% vs national
Chemical Engineer
330 employed
$103,880
-10.2% vs national
Materials Engineer
700 employed
$100,840
-7.4% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
5K employed
$100,620
-4.5% vs national
Industrial Engineer
9K employed
$100,100
-6.0% vs national
Marine Engineer
40 employed
$97,770
-15.2% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
$96,920
-6.3% vs national
Environmental Engineer
830 employed
$96,530
-7.2% vs national
Civil Engineer
9K employed
$84,240
-15.0% vs national
Science
Physicist
160 employed
$144,870
-5.8% vs national
Psychologist
1K employed
$96,060
-1.2% vs national
Chemist
1K employed
$92,750
+0.8% vs national
Medical Scientist
2K employed
$92,450
+0.2% vs national
Environmental Scientist
2K employed
$85,710
+7.1% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
110 employed
$85,680
-13.6% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
1K employed
$80,030
-4.5% vs national
Geoscientist
340 employed
$73,920
-18.5% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
1K employed
$110,430
+16.3% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
360 employed
$91,360
+11.6% vs national
Producer and Director
5K employed
$79,950
+13.1% vs national
Interior Designer
3K employed
$71,760
+8.9% vs national
Graphic Designer
6K employed
$60,250
-0.6% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
2K employed
$51,350
-5.4% vs national
Education
Instructional Coordinator
8K employed
$81,060
+6.3% vs national
Librarian
3K employed
$76,750
+13.7% vs national
Secondary School Teacher
26K employed
$75,480
+7.2% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
44K employed
$72,290
+6.0% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
5K employed
$65,680
+2.4% vs national
Middle School Teacher
24K employed
$64,780
-5.5% vs national
School Counselor
11K employed
$63,720
-1.9% vs national
Tutor
10K employed
$52,320
+17.3% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
13K employed
$77,570
-7.0% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$76,650
+14.9% vs national
Market Research Analyst
28K employed
$75,850
+4.1% vs national
Writer and Author
820 employed
$74,710
+5.6% vs national
Purchasing Agent
16K employed
$74,530
-3.0% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
7K employed
$73,200
+5.4% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
16K employed
$67,320
-2.0% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
10K employed
$46,730
-20.8% vs national