Columbus, GA-AL
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Columbus, GA-AL, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 334 detailed occupations covering about 104,310 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 21.1% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $199,720 | -15.4% | 320 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $181,280 | +10.1% | 30 |
| Pediatricians, General | $163,450 | -17.7% | — |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,000 | -8.6% | 340 |
| Chief Executives | $134,500 | +54.8% | 200 |
| Database Architects | $132,320 | -1.8% | 40 |
| Financial Managers | $129,930 | +16% | 340 |
| Dentists, General | $129,730 | -22% | 60 |
| Marketing Managers | $129,130 | -28% | 160 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $127,580 | -22.9% | 50 |
| Pharmacists | $127,200 | -6.5% | 320 |
| Sales Managers | $124,300 | -8% | 230 |
| Information Security Analysts | $123,650 | +2.7% | 110 |
| Physician Assistants | $106,350 | -18.2% | 70 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $106,280 | -26.2% | 380 |
| Purchasing Managers | $105,590 | -22.6% | 50 |
| Software Developers | $105,430 | -36.7% | 1,590 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $105,210 | -10.1% | 90 |
| Computer Network Architects | $104,750 | -19.3% | 160 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $104,640 | -17.1% | 240 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $104,510 | -5.6% | 420 |
| Human Resources Managers | $104,080 | -23.7% | 150 |
| Database Administrators | $102,930 | +1.4% | 110 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $102,160 | +7.1% | 220 |
| Lawyers | $101,360 | -30.5% | 280 |