What work pays in Georgia
The 32 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 96
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $266,880
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 32
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 5.0%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $128.31/hr | $266,880 | $277,162 | 8,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $83.63/hr | $173,940 | $180,641 | 18,560 |
| Financial Managers | $80.19/hr | $166,790 | $173,216 | 21,390 |
| Marketing Managers | $77.29/hr | $160,760 | $166,953 | 8,510 |
| Sales Managers | $76.87/hr | $159,890 | $166,050 | 17,690 |
| Human Resources Managers | $72.45/hr | $150,700 | $156,506 | 7,270 |
| Pharmacists | $65.92/hr | $137,120 | $142,403 | 10,530 |
| Lawyers | $64.82/hr | $134,830 | $140,024 | 23,930 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $63.42/hr | $131,910 | $136,992 | 11,130 |
| Software Developers | $62.99/hr | $131,010 | $136,057 | 49,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $62.22/hr | $129,430 | $134,416 | 10,460 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $61.95/hr | $128,850 | $133,814 | 5,700 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $61.45/hr | $127,820 | $132,744 | 5,510 |
| Managers, All Other | $60.10/hr | $125,000 | $129,816 | 34,680 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $59.29/hr | $123,330 | $128,081 | 6,700 |
| Construction Managers | $53.27/hr | $110,810 | $115,079 | 10,740 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $52.04/hr | $108,250 | $112,420 | 13,720 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Not published | $106,960 | $111,081 | 4,860 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $51.08/hr | $106,240 | $110,333 | 11,640 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $50.29/hr | $104,610 | $108,640 | 20,630 |
| Data Scientists | $50.16/hr | $104,340 | $108,360 | 9,260 |
| General and Operations Managers | $49.87/hr | $103,730 | $107,726 | 111,060 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $103,360 | $107,342 | 7,530 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.38/hr | $102,700 | $106,656 | 6,780 |
| Project Management Specialists | $49.11/hr | $102,140 | $106,075 | 28,900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $48.78/hr | $101,450 | $105,358 | 6,830 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $48.37/hr | $100,620 | $104,496 | 5,290 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.12/hr | $100,100 | $103,956 | 8,940 |
| Management Analysts | $47.89/hr | $99,600 | $103,437 | 38,390 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $47.80/hr | $99,420 | $103,250 | 9,780 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $46.72/hr | $97,170 | $100,913 | 9,190 |
| Dental Hygienists | $45.91/hr | $95,490 | $99,169 | 7,440 |
Cities and metro areas in Georgia
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell run 14% above Albany, on the same state income tax.
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell2,889,670 working1000% pricier
- Augusta-Richmond County231,930 working928% cheaper
- Savannah198,360 working955% cheaper
- South Georgia nonmetropolitan area192,170 working964% cheaper
- North Georgia nonmetropolitan area187,640 working964% cheaper
- Columbus116,380 working8911% cheaper
- Gainesville103,870 working973% cheaper
- Athens-Clarke County95,800 working937% cheaper
- Dalton65,300 working9010% cheaper
- Albany58,390 working8812% cheaper
- Brunswick-St. Simons46,860 working8812% cheaper
- Hinesville20,330 working946% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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