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There are 26 occupations in Georgia with a median salary above $150K per year. The highest-paying is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $618,090/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025
Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $150K+ jobs.
Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary 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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 | N/A |
| 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 |
The $150K+ jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Management fields.
3.8% of all tracked occupations in GA earn a median salary above $150K. The entry point for this group is $150,700/year (Human Resources Managers), while the top earner makes $618,090/year.
Georgia ranks #15 among all 50 states for the number of $150K+ jobs.
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These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.
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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.