Athens-Clarke County, GA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Athens-Clarke County, GA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 299 detailed occupations covering about 75,890 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 17.4% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $184,980 -21.6% 210
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $173,890 +155.6% 150
Dentists, General $153,830 -7.5% 60
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $140,030 +32.5% 280
Architectural and Engineering Managers $129,820 -21.5% 40
Pharmacists $126,370 -7.1% 290
Financial Managers $125,470 +12% 180
Physician Assistants $123,690 -4.9% 140
Industrial Production Managers $122,950 +5.1% 50
Public Relations Managers $113,800 -15.6% 30
Chief Executives $112,500 +29.5% 180
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary $109,050 +16.2% —
Nurse Practitioners $109,010 -13.7% 190
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $108,420 +12.4% 30
Sales Managers $107,150 -20.7% 140
Occupational Therapists $105,220 +9.2% 70
Electrical Engineers $104,250 -2.5% 50
Medical and Health Services Managers $102,970 -7% 200
Physical Therapists $102,720 +3% 160
Computer and Information Systems Managers $102,150 -39.7% 140
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $101,300 +23.3% —
Veterinarians $100,450 -15.7% 80
Data Scientists $99,240 -32.7% 30
Marketing Managers $98,990 -44.8% 70
Human Resources Managers $92,560 -32.1% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Athens-Clarke County, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,910 $26,360
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,870 $21,780
Cashiers 2,120 $23,570
Registered Nurses 1,940 $80,900
Office Clerks, General 1,790 $35,780
Waiters and Waitresses 1,760 $21,810
General and Operations Managers 1,700 $75,460
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,640 $36,340
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,550 $30,610
Customer Service Representatives 1,520 $30,250
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,510 $32,510
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,450 $60,860
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other 1,290 $65,400
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,090 $33,300
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1,040 $58,210
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,030 $38,230
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 940 $33,900
Receptionists and Information Clerks 890 $29,920
Cooks, Restaurant 880 $29,080
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 860 $49,370
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 850 $21,120
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 820 $51,500
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 780 $40,930
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 780 $36,890
Medical Assistants 760 $37,080
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