Georgia
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Georgia, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 724 detailed occupations covering about 4,561,580 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 6.9% 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.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $235,000 | +42.7% | 2,560 |
| Chief Executives | $212,560 | +144.6% | 6,620 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $205,860 | -3.2% | 1,230 |
| Physicists | $200,310 | +28.7% | 110 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $194,710 | -14.5% | 70 |
| Dentists, General | $177,060 | +6.5% | 3,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,740 | -1% | 15,350 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $166,380 | +21.1% | 970 |
| Pediatricians, General | $163,530 | -17.7% | — |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,180 | -1.3% | 3,270 |
| Financial Managers | $159,620 | +42.5% | 21,770 |
| Marketing Managers | $156,680 | -12.7% | 9,930 |
| Database Architects | $155,210 | +15.2% | 2,790 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | $152,980 | +16% | 520 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $147,490 | +8.1% | 700 |
| Podiatrists | $145,500 | +2.7% | 170 |
| Sales Managers | $141,720 | +4.9% | 16,650 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | $140,100 | +5.4% | 110 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $137,880 | -7.4% | 1,230 |
| Commercial Pilots | $134,670 | +19.1% | 1,200 |
| Animal Scientists | $133,980 | +91% | 60 |
| Computer Network Architects | $132,370 | +1.9% | 5,340 |
| Human Resources Managers | $131,970 | -3.2% | 6,690 |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers | $131,710 | +25.7% | 410 |
| Purchasing Managers | $131,670 | -3.5% | 2,600 |