Valdosta, GA

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Valdosta, GA, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 214 detailed occupations covering about 45,610 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 27% 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 Valdosta, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Physicians, All Other $221,060 -6.3% 60
Dentists, General $135,790 -18.3% 50
Computer and Information Systems Managers $130,840 -22.8% 80
Marketing Managers $129,020 -28.1% 50
Pharmacists $126,310 -7.1% 140
Lawyers $110,030 -24.5% 100
Electrical Engineers $107,590 +0.6% 30
Physician Assistants $106,630 -18% 50
Financial Managers $104,330 -6.9% 160
Sales Managers $103,640 -23.3% 100
Human Resources Managers $100,440 -26.3% 30
Software Developers $100,200 -39.9% 160
Nurse Practitioners $99,170 -21.5% 100
Medical and Health Services Managers $96,810 -12.5% 100
Industrial Production Managers $91,680 -21.6% 40
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $91,270 -11.1% 40
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $85,490 -13.8% 50
Physical Therapists $84,890 -14.9% 70
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $82,850 -13.1% 30
Mechanical Engineers $82,220 +87.2% 30
Occupational Therapists $80,100 -16.9% 40
Construction Managers $78,150 -25.5% 80
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $78,000 -24.6% 100
Industrial Engineers $77,930 -21.6% 30
Management Analysts $74,840 -24.7% 50

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Valdosta, GA, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Retail Salespersons 2,090 $23,960
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,090 $20,460
Stockers and Order Fillers 1,660 $31,840
Cashiers 1,410 $21,880
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,280 $48,160
General and Operations Managers 1,090 $70,420
Waiters and Waitresses 1,050 $21,240
Office Clerks, General 930 $31,870
Registered Nurses 890 $64,210
Customer Service Representatives 890 $29,520
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 890 $28,180
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 780 $30,930
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 740 $33,970
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 710 $56,530
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 710 $24,200
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 700 $36,310
Nursing Assistants 700 $28,730
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 610 $34,810
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 610 $28,520
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 580 $59,210
Cooks, Restaurant 550 $27,750
Receptionists and Information Clerks 490 $27,600
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 480 $18,460
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 440 $50,780
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 440 $37,980
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