Compare salaries and employment across 22 industry groups in Georgia
| # | Industry | Avg. Salary | Jobs | Employment | Top-Paying Job |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare Practitioners | $135,868 | 61 | 280,460 | Cardiologists |
| 2 | Management | $119,417 | 32 | 289,180 | Chief Executives |
| 3 | Computer & Math | $103,926 | 18 | 149,880 | Database Architects |
| 4 | Architecture & Engineering | $86,142 | 30 | 59,050 | Aerospace Engineers |
| 5 | Legal | $83,720 | 6 | 40,990 | Lawyers |
| 6 | Business & Finance | $76,981 | 29 | 297,010 | Project Management Specialists |
| 7 | Life, Physical & Social Science | $76,789 | 36 | 24,910 | Physicists |
| 8 | Education & Training | $72,905 | 56 | 244,290 | Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary |
| 9 | Transportation & Material Moving | $70,724 | 38 | 510,680 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers |
| 10 | Arts, Design & Entertainment | $65,122 | 34 | 53,350 | Art Directors |
| 11 | Community & Social Service | $62,651 | 13 | 52,670 | Health Education Specialists |
| 12 | Installation, Maintenance & Repair | $56,171 | 45 | 198,880 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay |
| 13 | Sales | $54,984 | 18 | 458,870 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products |
| 14 | Protective Service | $52,510 | 21 | 116,560 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives |
| 15 | Construction & Extraction | $50,168 | 45 | 152,590 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers |
| 16 | Production | $46,502 | 90 | 275,210 | Power Plant Operators |
| 17 | Office & Administrative Support | $45,498 | 48 | 551,710 | Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants |
| 18 | Healthcare Support | $43,060 | 16 | 157,980 | Occupational Therapy Assistants |
| 19 | Personal Care & Service | $42,791 | 25 | 84,960 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance |
| 20 | Building & Grounds Maintenance | $40,850 | 8 | 118,360 | First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers |
| 21 | Farming, Fishing & Forestry | $40,003 | 10 | 8,810 | First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers |
| 22 | Food Preparation & Serving | $32,243 | 14 | 434,140 | Chefs and Head Cooks |
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, 2025 estimates. Industries are grouped by 2-digit SOC code.