North Georgia nonmetropolitan area

Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023

In North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 398 detailed occupations covering about 180,530 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 15.7% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)

"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 North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $225,980 +37.2% 70
Nurse Anesthetists $216,840 +2% 50
Dentists, General $176,220 +6% 120
Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,250 -5.5% 220
Sales Managers $138,630 +2.6% 380
Architectural and Engineering Managers $138,360 -16.3% 80
Marketing Managers $134,990 -24.8% 200
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $133,020 -10.7% 100
Financial Managers $131,820 +17.7% 470
Pharmacists $127,300 -6.4% 370
Chief Executives $125,410 +44.3% 280
Human Resources Managers $117,790 -13.6% 130
Purchasing Managers $114,830 -15.8% 70
Software Developers $114,360 -31.4% 360
Training and Development Managers $110,580 -11.6% 30
Physician Assistants $110,000 -15.4% 60
Power Plant Operators $108,830 +12.2% 40
Nurse Practitioners $108,400 -14.1% 240
Medical and Health Services Managers $108,240 -2.2% 190
Education Administrators, All Other $108,180 +22.3% 70
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $107,910 +8.2% 180
Industrial Production Managers $104,550 -10.6% 360
Optometrists $104,240 -20.9% 40
Occupational Therapists $103,380 +7.3% 60
Information Security Analysts $102,210 -15.1% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2023)

Largest occupations by employment in North Georgia nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS 2023.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 9,940 $33,770
Fast Food and Counter Workers 7,270 $22,930
Stockers and Order Fillers 7,240 $35,400
Retail Salespersons 6,460 $27,110
Cashiers 5,290 $24,790
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 5,280 $45,180
Customer Service Representatives 4,070 $35,100
General and Operations Managers 3,450 $78,000
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,430 $49,060
Office Clerks, General 3,360 $35,800
Waiters and Waitresses 3,130 $22,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 3,020 $43,090
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,300 $33,850
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 2,090 $64,950
Registered Nurses 2,030 $77,910
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,020 $34,580
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,970 $29,470
Cooks, Restaurant 1,970 $28,700
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 1,930 $24,350
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 1,900 $61,430
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers 1,860 $31,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,800 $55,960
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks 1,760 $40,190
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,720 $38,970
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 1,700 $74,570
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