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The average salary in Georgia is $69,372 per year (median, 2025). The highest-paying job in GA is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $618,090. This page covers all 744 occupations tracked by BLS in Georgia.
Data: BLS OEWS, May 2025 | Last updated: 2026-05-19
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Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job for the full breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | $476,310 | 8,770 |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $610,070 | $616,040 | 1,150 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $474,820 | $503,390 | 490 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 | $388,060 | 5,440 |
| 5 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $382,920 | $342,700 | 120 |
| 6 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | $319,300 | 350 |
| 7 | Radiologists | $335,190 | $416,100 | 0 |
| 8 | Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $280,870 | 3,690 |
| 9 | Psychiatrists | $237,480 | $227,430 | 470 |
| 10 | Anesthesiologists | $230,000 | $276,840 | 1,040 |
| 11 | Nurse Anesthetists | $224,630 | $226,330 | 1,170 |
| 12 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $219,010 | $259,490 | 0 |
| 13 | Physicians, Pathologists | $211,800 | $205,020 | 170 |
| 14 | Chief Executives | $208,180 | $275,840 | 4,080 |
| 15 | Dentists, General | $206,760 | $214,040 | 2,620 |
| 16 | Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | $164,700 | 970 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,940 | $187,100 | 18,560 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | $166,790 | $182,920 | 21,390 |
| 19 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,060 | $175,500 | 1,010 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,470 | $163,150 | 3,590 |
| 21 | Marketing Managers | $160,760 | $168,940 | 8,510 |
| 22 | Sales Managers | $159,890 | $170,360 | 17,690 |
| 23 | Orthodontists | $159,230 | $167,240 | 0 |
| 24 | Medical Dosimetrists | $155,390 | $155,610 | 140 |
| 25 | Purchasing Managers | $155,360 | $163,270 | 3,430 |
| 26 | Human Resources Managers | $150,700 | $167,270 | 7,270 |
| 27 | Pediatricians, General | $149,990 | $153,380 | 0 |
| 28 | Commercial Pilots | $145,100 | $147,610 | 1,020 |
The average salary in Georgia ($69,372) exceeds the national average.
The highest-paying job, Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers, pays $548,718 more than the GA average.
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All salary figures for Georgia from BLS OEWS, May 2025.
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