There are 14 occupations in Georgia with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Family Medicine Physicians at $235,000/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.
| # | Occupation | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine Physicians | $235,000 | $274,650 | 2,560 |
| 2 | Chief Executives | $212,560 | $273,720 | 6,620 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $205,860 | $204,070 | 1,230 |
| 4 | Physicists | $200,310 | $178,170 | 110 |
| 5 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $194,710 | $188,970 | 70 |
| 6 | Dentists, General | $177,060 | $208,560 | 3,070 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,740 | $174,710 | 15,350 |
| 8 | Air Traffic Controllers | $166,380 | $149,600 | 970 |
| 9 | Pediatricians, General | $163,530 | $180,230 | N/A |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $163,180 | $167,760 | 3,270 |
| 11 | Financial Managers | $159,620 | $178,980 | 21,770 |
| 12 | Marketing Managers | $156,680 | $165,100 | 9,930 |
| 13 | Database Architects | $155,210 | $147,250 | 2,790 |
| 14 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $152,980 | $158,550 | 520 |
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The $150K+ jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Life & Physical Science fields.
1.9% of all tracked occupations in GA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $152,980/year (Advertising and Promotions Managers), while the top earner makes $235,000/year.
Georgia ranks #15 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $150K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.