Savannah, GA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Savannah, GA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 389 detailed occupations covering about 168,230 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 14.2% 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 Savannah, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $207,960 +26.3% 90
Pediatricians, General $206,570 +4% 50
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $169,600 +60.5% 100
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,000 -1.4% 170
Physicians, All Other $149,880 -36.5% 360
Computer and Information Systems Managers $144,580 -14.7% 220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $140,600 +78% 70
General Internal Medicine Physicians $135,160 -39.5% 70
Chief Executives $134,470 +54.8% 380
Financial Managers $128,490 +14.7% 450
Optometrists $127,050 -3.6% 30
Pharmacists $126,960 -6.7% 420
Purchasing Managers $126,770 -7% 200
Industrial Production Managers $125,680 +7.4% 330
Marketing Managers $122,600 -31.7% 170
Database Architects $120,220 -10.7% 30
Software Developers $117,590 -29.4% 520
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $117,000 +12.8% 30
Electrical Engineers $116,380 +8.8% 150
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other $116,380 +21.4% 30
Sales Managers $114,680 -15.2% 380
Medical and Health Services Managers $114,230 +3.2% 360
Human Resources Managers $113,090 -17.1% 190
Training and Development Managers $112,410 -10.1% 40
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay $112,050 +16% 40

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Savannah, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,530 $35,150
Retail Salespersons 6,120 $26,480
Waiters and Waitresses 4,640 $21,920
Fast Food and Counter Workers 4,550 $22,370
Cashiers 4,320 $24,280
Customer Service Representatives 4,250 $30,730
General and Operations Managers 4,160 $79,540
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,690 $48,050
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,630 $28,580
Registered Nurses 3,610 $79,350
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,940 $38,640
Office Clerks, General 2,650 $36,250
Cooks, Restaurant 2,510 $31,050
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,420 $67,440
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2,240 $37,090
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,200 $28,290
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,020 $38,440
Security Guards 1,940 $27,820
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,850 $34,310
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,780 $37,920
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,730 $52,390
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,680 $22,890
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,590 $43,160
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 1,570 $58,260
Nursing Assistants 1,560 $29,650
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