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Salaries in Georgia by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Georgia: 36 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Georgia salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Georgia pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$87.94$182,920
Marketing Managers$81.22$168,940
Software Developers$63.54$132,150
Information Security Analysts$63.26$131,590
Data Scientists$55.74$115,940
Project Management Specialists$51.96$108,080
Registered Nurses$45.71$95,080
Accountants and Auditors$45.02$93,640
Web Developers$44.50$92,560
Human Resources Specialists$37.30$77,570
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$34.62$72,000
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$34.00$70,720
Chefs and Head Cooks$33.87$70,450
Computer User Support Specialists$31.71$65,950
Graphic Designers$30.88$64,240
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$29.64$61,640
Electricians$29.37$61,090
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$28.14$58,520
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$27.99$58,220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$27.78$57,780
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$27.44$57,080
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$27.21$56,600
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$24.77$51,520
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$24.32$50,590
Carpenters$24.18$50,290
Light Truck Drivers$23.22$48,290
Firefighters$22.68$47,170
Phlebotomists$21.72$45,180
Customer Service Representatives$20.65$42,940
Medical Assistants$20.48$42,590
Office Clerks, General$20.38$42,400
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$19.45$40,450
Nursing Assistants$18.64$38,760
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.17$37,790
Receptionists and Information Clerks$17.38$36,150
Retail Salespersons$16.34$33,980

Highest-paying occupations in Georgia

  1. Financial Managers — $182,920 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $168,940 a year
  3. Software Developers — $132,150 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $131,590 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $115,940 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Georgia?

Financial Managers leads, at about $182,920 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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