What jobs pay in Georgia

$65,920avg. a year, all jobs
$31.69 an hour · 4,889,170 employed

Average and median pay for 336 jobs in Georgia, with pay by metro area. All figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025.

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Average annual pay, May 2025 (jobs on this site)

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Pay for 336 jobs in Georgia

Sorted by number of jobs. Jobs with too few workers or too little survey data in Georgia aren't listed.

JobAvg. payJobs
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,290145,030
Retail Salespersons$33,980143,120
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$40,450137,580
General and Operations Managers$132,660111,060
Registered Nurses$95,080100,950
Customer Service Representatives$42,94097,850
Cashiers$29,04097,540
Stockers and Order Fillers$37,79086,660
Waiters and Waitresses$26,61076,470
Office Clerks, General$42,40075,390
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,78074,840
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$91,41067,450
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34,40055,660
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,67052,020
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$31,04050,870
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$45,07050,260
Software Developers$132,15049,700
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50,59048,430
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42,51048,420
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$86,10046,960
Cooks, Restaurant$34,43046,350
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$43,34044,430
Accountants and Auditors$93,64044,020
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$70,72043,820
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$78,63043,630
Nursing Assistants$38,76043,440
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$70,59042,630
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43,86039,380
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$51,27038,700
Management Analysts$110,34038,390
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50,69036,900
Security Guards$37,89036,210
Managers, All Other$134,49034,680
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30,15033,410
Human Resources Specialists$77,57032,110
Project Management Specialists$108,08028,900
Medical Assistants$42,59028,780
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,68028,150
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$84,54027,810
Construction Laborers$41,53027,800
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$81,87026,770
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,80026,660
Food Preparation Workers$33,97026,450
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,26026,190
Receptionists and Information Clerks$36,15026,080
Light Truck Drivers$48,29026,050
Computer User Support Specialists$65,95025,980
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72,00025,730
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$38,50025,510
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,78023,610
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$80,61023,180
Production Workers, All Other$43,70022,440
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,52022,170
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56,60022,070
Electricians$61,09021,650
Financial Managers$182,92021,390
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61,64021,060
Childcare Workers$28,77021,040
Computer Occupations, All Other$113,78020,630
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$49,79019,980
Driver/Sales Workers$41,86019,150
Computer and Information Systems Managers$187,10018,560
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31,24018,510
Insurance Sales Agents$88,14018,030
Sales Managers$170,36017,690
Packers and Packagers, Hand$34,27017,380
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$27,17017,300
Bus Drivers, School$41,41016,880
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$47,92016,850
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,24016,400
Teachers and Instructors, All Other$62,42016,370
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,24016,370
Training and Development Specialists$74,29016,200
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$82,84015,710
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49,66015,700
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$89,69014,950
Pharmacy Technicians$43,96014,680
Bartenders$30,33014,600
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,61014,560
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$30,45014,540
Compliance Officers$79,86014,390
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$63,93014,230
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$71,21014,160
Administrative Services Managers$127,38013,720
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,52013,130
Cooks, Fast Food$27,56012,940
Firefighters$47,17012,700
Logisticians$80,04012,580
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$57,08012,290
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$30,26012,240
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$33,46012,180
Computer Systems Analysts$114,13011,640
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67,32011,540
Counter and Rental Clerks$42,92011,490
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$38,67011,480
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$68,41011,460
Billing and Posting Clerks$49,21011,450
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44,57011,380
Dishwashers$29,95011,300
Medical and Health Services Managers$152,22011,130
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,23010,910
Postal Service Mail Carriers$60,26010,790
Construction Managers$122,83010,740
Correctional Officers and Jailers$47,98010,640
Dental Assistants$46,87010,540
Pharmacists$136,66010,530
Nurse Practitioners$128,80010,460
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$93,18010,460
Self-Enrichment Teachers$55,63010,030
Real Estate Sales Agents$65,2509,940
Financial and Investment Analysts$108,6309,780
Parts Salespersons$42,3109,760
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$61,3109,600
Loan Officers$84,9809,540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$29,7409,490
Civil Engineers$98,3009,400
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$72,0909,370
Data Scientists$115,9409,260
Food Service Managers$69,6109,230
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,5909,190
Carpenters$50,2909,190
Animal Caretakers$32,2509,110
Industrial Engineers$104,5308,940
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,2208,930
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,1108,830
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$26,2908,770
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$84,5308,690
Physicians, All Other$269,5508,580
Marketing Managers$168,9408,510
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$35,3808,220
Recreation Workers$34,6908,160
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$84,6907,910
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$42,8307,910
Instructional Coordinators$85,5007,830
Tellers$41,6907,820
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$40,1307,790
Computer Network Architects$129,3707,690
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$76,1207,540
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$107,7107,530
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50,4607,500
Dental Hygienists$91,2207,440
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$52,7807,430
Social and Human Service Assistants$41,3707,410
Bakers$34,5407,350
Human Resources Managers$167,2707,270
Insurance Underwriters$100,7207,160
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$105,3207,110
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$54,3907,110
Healthcare Social Workers$64,9106,970
Public Relations Specialists$84,5506,860
Personal Financial Advisors$154,6206,830
Physical Therapists$103,2406,780
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$59,5106,720
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$80,3706,720
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$133,6506,700
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70,3306,640
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$50,3706,370
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57,8406,360
Information Security Analysts$131,5906,290
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$62,2206,270
Emergency Medical Technicians$44,2406,260
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52,0306,190
Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,0206,190
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$47,6206,120
Machinists$55,6906,090
Cost Estimators$81,2206,010
Medical Records Specialists$56,8305,930
Graphic Designers$64,2405,920
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,9405,900
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$53,7905,880
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49,0905,810
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$35,3505,810
Pest Control Workers$43,0305,770
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$44,9905,750
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$127,0005,700
Tutors$51,4405,690
Food Processing Workers, All Other$37,7405,650
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,1105,650
Psychiatric Technicians$47,3505,560
Industrial Production Managers$132,3405,510
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$73,7405,480
Mechanical Engineers$109,6505,290
Phlebotomists$45,1805,280
Bill and Account Collectors$46,9405,280
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,0405,260
Respiratory Therapists$88,3405,150
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,6505,150
Detectives and Criminal Investigators$78,1405,070
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$54,7705,050
Producers and Directors$103,2805,010
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33,2704,970
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$81,8904,960
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$153,1304,860
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$46,1504,830
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$76,5004,780
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$56,4304,770
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$59,1604,680
Parking Attendants$28,9904,660
Operations Research Analysts$85,5304,600
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$36,3804,570
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$69,8704,530
Coaches and Scouts$54,0604,510
Construction and Building Inspectors$70,9604,510
Helpers--Production Workers$38,2604,480
Social and Community Service Managers$83,9504,460
Computer Network Support Specialists$86,8504,440
Butchers and Meat Cutters$39,3204,420
Surgical Technologists$64,6104,380
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$51,9004,330
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$43,6104,310
Food Batchmakers$44,7804,290
Printing Press Operators$43,3004,220
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$33,2104,210
Engineers, All Other$112,9804,120
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$73,7804,090
Chief Executives$275,8404,080
Financial Specialists, All Other$82,2804,070
Speech-Language Pathologists$93,4704,030
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$49,1404,020
Tire Repairers and Changers$36,6003,980
Architectural and Civil Drafters$75,0403,970
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60,6303,920
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55,6803,840
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49,3803,740
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$71,0403,740
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$43,8203,740
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$70,7803,730
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$48,8503,700
Family Medicine Physicians$280,8703,690
Chefs and Head Cooks$70,4503,680
Slaughterers and Meat Packers$36,6103,660
Occupational Therapists$101,4603,650
Cargo and Freight Agents$53,5103,630
Sales and Related Workers, All Other$62,6803,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers$163,1503,590
Sheet Metal Workers$58,0103,590
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41,5603,550
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$61,4303,530
Public Safety Telecommunicators$44,5703,480
Purchasing Managers$163,2703,430
Sewing Machine Operators$34,5103,420
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,4903,420
Data Entry Keyers$43,2803,410
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$49,2403,400
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$75,3003,330
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51,6303,310
Information and Record Clerks, All Other$47,1103,300
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$52,4803,260
Paramedics$58,0103,250
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$90,3903,220
Health Education Specialists$102,1403,210
Helpers--Electricians$41,6403,160
Advertising Sales Agents$66,3703,150
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$129,6203,130
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48,0203,100
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38,6003,100
Interior Designers$78,6603,050
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,2603,050
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,0403,040
Education Administrators, All Other$100,9502,990
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,3802,980
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$30,2502,960
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$71,8402,950
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$47,2802,920
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$59,5302,900
Education Administrators, Postsecondary$139,2302,890
School Bus Monitors$28,8302,870
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$30,8402,840
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$51,3702,790
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$50,5502,760
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84,9102,700
Fundraisers$74,6502,690
Facilities Managers$125,6302,670
Veterinarians$127,9202,670
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59,3502,650
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$131,5502,630
Dentists, General$214,0402,620
Physical Therapist Assistants$68,5802,620
Telemarketers$36,2002,620
Database Architects$144,9702,590
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$76,9002,580
File Clerks$45,0102,570
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51,7002,560
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$56,5502,540
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,0602,530
Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$48,1002,510
Property Appraisers and Assessors$68,9902,490
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$45,3102,470
Database Administrators$108,5802,460
Residential Advisors$41,7902,460
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$114,6002,440
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$43,7202,410
Orderlies$36,5602,410
Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$44,8102,370
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$47,0102,330
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$61,3802,310
Travel Agents$50,2002,300
Opticians, Dispensing$53,5702,290
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$40,1202,280
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$28,8102,250
Aerospace Engineers$140,2902,230
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$84,3702,230
Skincare Specialists$51,5302,230
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$54,3502,220
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$43,0702,210
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$50,9902,200
Financial Risk Specialists$107,1002,180
Roofers$48,4402,160
Library Technicians$37,1802,130
Couriers and Messengers$39,7802,100
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$39,0702,100
Postal Service Clerks$62,2902,070
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,2302,060
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$47,3902,040
Crossing Guards and Flaggers$34,8102,030
Dietitians and Nutritionists$74,8602,020
Highway Maintenance Workers$39,7101,980
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$62,7001,970
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$95,6301,940
Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$40,5701,930
Editors$80,9201,920
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$112,0501,910
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$79,8801,910
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$41,7601,910
Budget Analysts$93,6501,900
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$37,4301,900
Computer Programmers$101,5201,890
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$72,4101,890
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$52,6901,890
Pipelayers$47,2301,890
Medical Equipment Preparers$49,4701,860
Transportation Security Screeners$61,8701,850
Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$37,2901,850
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$69,4701,840
Social Science Research Assistants$78,7401,840
Avionics Technicians$77,1601,820
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.