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)

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