368 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Georgia (2024)

There are 368 occupations in Georgia with a median salary above $50K 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

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

368
Jobs Over $50K

$235,000

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$80,452

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,986,060

Workers in These Jobs

All 368 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Georgia

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
15	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$147,490	$154,560	700
16	Podiatrists	$145,500	$150,550	170
17	Sales Managers	$141,720	$165,710	16,650
18	Medical Dosimetrists	$140,100	$144,930	110
19	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$137,880	$129,340	1,230
20	Commercial Pilots	$134,670	$164,340	1,200
21	Animal Scientists	$133,980	$140,090	60
22	Computer Network Architects	$132,370	$130,570	5,340
23	Human Resources Managers	$131,970	$146,860	6,690
24	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$131,710	$122,460	410
25	Purchasing Managers	$131,670	$141,350	2,600
26	Aerospace Engineers	$131,490	$138,700	3,060
27	Public Relations Managers	$131,490	$152,160	1,350
28	Pharmacists	$131,440	$128,220	10,690
29	Lawyers	$131,090	$169,870	22,370
30	Nurse Midwives	$130,540	$124,020	310
31	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$129,650	$125,360	270
32	Medical and Health Services Managers	$128,660	$146,700	8,150
33	Actuaries	$128,200	$133,300	400
34	Software Developers	$127,070	$125,290	51,960
35	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$121,330	$124,700	2,820
36	Psychologists, All Other	$121,330	$111,980	340
37	Industrial Production Managers	$121,240	$133,820	4,930
38	Training and Development Managers	$120,000	$132,330	1,640
39	Optometrists	$119,900	$123,070	1,150
40	Chemical Engineers	$119,650	$125,380	220
41	Nurse Practitioners	$119,490	$121,150	N/A
42	Information Security Analysts	$117,360	$121,260	6,060
43	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$115,030	$105,570	690
44	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$114,900	$118,220	3,220
45	Physical Scientists, All Other	$113,690	$111,860	440
46	Engineers, All Other	$113,230	$111,270	3,750
47	Physician Assistants	$113,200	$115,650	3,760
48	Managers, All Other	$110,780	$128,990	33,750
49	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$110,070	$126,360	290
50	Facilities Managers	$109,790	$122,040	2,790
51	Natural Sciences Managers	$108,480	$119,310	1,770
52	Statisticians	$107,480	$114,330	490
53	Computer Hardware Engineers	$106,460	$116,720	1,260
54	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$105,000	$119,580	7,200
55	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$104,960	$102,030	480
56	Database Administrators	$104,000	$106,880	2,860
57	Microbiologists	$104,000	$105,420	780
58	Fundraising Managers	$103,840	$124,960	640
59	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$103,720	$131,590	2,540
60	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$103,610	$142,230	4,510
61	Financial Risk Specialists	$103,570	$109,680	1,650
62	Electrical Engineers	$103,460	$112,800	4,050
63	Veterinarians	$102,950	$120,220	2,540
64	Administrative Services Managers	$102,800	$119,710	8,790
65	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$102,640	$103,730	240
66	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$102,460	$105,000	7,370
67	Power Plant Operators	$102,420	$96,380	710
68	Management Analysts	$101,530	$110,250	34,060
69	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,450	$101,700	230
70	Occupational Therapists	$101,290	$98,490	3,590
71	Data Scientists	$100,950	$108,010	6,510
72	Computer Systems Analysts	$100,120	$105,820	12,240
73	Physical Therapists	$99,890	$99,860	5,600
74	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$99,750	$105,910	620
75	Construction Managers	$99,540	$109,720	6,850
76	Project Management Specialists	$99,170	$105,270	27,320
77	Education Administrators, All Other	$98,970	$103,670	2,390
78	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$98,820	$99,030	6,060
79	Personal Financial Advisors	$98,330	$138,820	7,220
80	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,180	$97,790	40
81	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$97,820	$101,970	2,740
82	General and Operations Managers	$97,720	$123,900	104,480
83	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$96,950	$105,790	10,440
84	Industrial Engineers	$95,930	$99,000	7,440
85	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$94,840	$98,380	8,350
86	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,520	$98,680	3,040
87	Computer Occupations, All Other	$94,270	$98,340	16,650
88	Transportation Inspectors	$94,220	$92,230	930
89	Health Education Specialists	$93,290	$95,140	2,950
90	Materials Scientists	$92,660	$98,260	160
91	Chemists	$91,260	$95,360	1,190
92	Environmental Engineers	$90,420	$98,990	830
93	Radiation Therapists	$90,170	$92,500	370
94	Computer Programmers	$90,100	$95,500	3,340
95	School Psychologists	$89,920	$89,610	840
96	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$89,730	$103,730	1,070
97	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$89,690	$91,180	340
98	Web Developers	$88,640	$106,100	1,300
99	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$88,030	$96,960	1,850
100	Budget Analysts	$87,460	$89,310	1,920
101	Audiologists	$86,700	$106,850	530
102	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$85,130	$85,510	630
103	Speech-Language Pathologists	$85,120	$89,170	3,320
104	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$84,730	$87,460	80
105	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,690	$97,070	220
106	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$84,440	$87,600	220
107	Mechanical Engineers	$84,080	$93,540	5,600
108	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,730	$97,600	90
109	Registered Nurses	$83,620	$90,000	93,730
110	Financial and Investment Analysts	$83,610	$100,010	10,450
111	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$83,600	$92,530	620
112	Biological Scientists, All Other	$83,390	$87,390	1,540
113	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$83,260	$82,530	1,170
114	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$83,210	$76,830	480
115	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$82,660	$81,910	530
116	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$82,220	$86,560	2,410
117	Materials Engineers	$82,200	$96,420	680
118	Chiropractors	$82,150	$85,370	N/A
119	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$81,390	$99,430	1,380
120	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$81,270	$79,810	200
121	Funeral Home Managers	$81,000	$93,400	410
122	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$81,000	$82,900	80
123	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,960	$83,160	70
124	Costume Attendants	$80,510	$74,000	210
125	Dental Hygienists	$80,250	$85,600	7,380
126	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,130	$92,250	270
127	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$79,990	$84,670	500
128	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,940	$82,130	600
129	Instructional Coordinators	$79,800	$81,280	7,230
130	Fashion Designers	$79,560	$81,850	160
131	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$79,520	$78,080	2,450
132	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,480	$93,130	390
133	Urban and Regional Planners	$79,430	$79,840	1,100
134	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$79,410	$85,800	690
135	Accountants and Auditors	$78,970	$93,500	44,580
136	Technical Writers	$78,840	$82,780	1,480
137	Social Workers, All Other	$78,740	$77,160	1,280
138	Respiratory Therapists	$78,490	$82,400	4,420
139	Operations Research Analysts	$78,320	$82,810	4,600
140	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,200	$91,280	1,510
141	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,150	$83,880	2,100
142	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$78,020	$77,300	3,890
143	Civil Engineers	$78,000	$89,590	8,450
144	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,830	$82,690	1,890
145	Labor Relations Specialists	$77,730	$84,230	870
146	Life Scientists, All Other	$77,690	$83,240	170
147	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,640	$80,280	150
148	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$77,550	$73,250	850
149	Insurance Underwriters	$77,380	$89,560	5,670
150	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,220	$89,580	260
151	Loan Officers	$77,050	$97,170	10,830
152	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$76,930	$75,100	3,380
153	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$76,760	$73,300	N/A
154	Producers and Directors	$76,630	$91,950	3,850
155	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$76,120	$79,550	170
156	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,070	$86,810	910
157	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$76,000	$85,290	9,170
158	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$76,000	$79,090	6,920
159	Logisticians	$76,000	$78,230	9,800
160	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$75,860	$80,290	560
161	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,750	$94,320	210
162	Locomotive Engineers	$75,480	$71,880	1,000
163	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,300	$81,960	6,420
164	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$75,210	$81,300	180
165	Financial Examiners	$74,640	$88,530	1,780
166	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$74,510	$72,900	10,750
167	Emergency Management Directors	$74,470	$84,880	470
168	Writers and Authors	$74,450	$96,500	900
169	Computer Network Support Specialists	$74,150	$82,850	5,070
170	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$74,110	$71,250	3,530
171	Conservation Scientists	$74,010	$79,050	330
172	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$73,960	$75,760	3,110
173	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$73,910	$75,160	490
174	Food Scientists and Technologists	$73,510	$79,170	720
175	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$73,210	$74,720	26,100
176	Physical Therapist Assistants	$73,120	$71,830	2,370
177	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$73,100	$96,630	190
178	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$72,970	$75,740	15,380
179	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$72,890	$76,890	22,750
180	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$72,360	$73,550	580
181	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$72,330	$80,500	73,610
182	Financial Specialists, All Other	$72,330	$82,280	4,950
183	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$72,300	$74,180	23,640
184	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,000	$75,490	1,580
185	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$71,570	$76,850	1,570
186	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$71,210	$69,000	1,120
187	Social and Community Service Managers	$71,040	$81,660	4,340
188	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,540	$79,370	410
189	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$70,030	$75,070	90
190	Public Relations Specialists	$69,990	$91,040	5,490
191	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,600	$77,530	140
192	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$68,910	$67,890	1,530
193	Landscape Architects	$68,850	$76,380	640
194	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$68,670	$67,790	260
195	Flight Attendants	$68,670	$69,680	N/A
196	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,540	$77,470	290
197	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,460	$76,430	330
198	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$68,010	$81,280	770
199	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$67,970	$79,130	28,440
200	Cost Estimators	$67,600	$72,720	5,720
201	Fish and Game Wardens	$67,500	$65,760	200
202	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$67,320	$70,810	11,010
203	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$67,240	$70,760	4,520
204	Music Directors and Composers	$67,140	$71,380	50
205	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$67,060	$68,890	1,020
206	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,680	$83,690	770
207	Sound Engineering Technicians	$66,680	$76,360	200
208	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$66,580	$69,940	2,930
209	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,310	$71,630	1,100
210	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,300	$75,800	13,710
211	Epidemiologists	$66,160	$71,810	510
212	Credit Analysts	$66,150	$82,920	1,760
213	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$66,010	$71,420	2,740
214	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,980	$68,270	220
215	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$65,910	$67,660	2,300
216	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$65,830	$62,010	260
217	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$65,770	$68,220	360
218	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$65,740	$81,220	320
219	Historians	$65,690	$79,340	50
220	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,620	$75,350	410
221	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,350	$71,310	20,110
222	Political Scientists	$65,230	$74,400	30
223	Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other	$65,170	$75,000	180
224	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,050	$70,970	130
225	Transit and Railroad Police	$64,840	$63,530	320
226	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$64,780	$61,940	360
227	Hydrologic Technicians	$64,730	$67,320	50
228	Therapists, All Other	$64,620	$70,270	1,170
229	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$64,550	$67,880	6,780
230	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$64,530	$65,300	250
231	Avionics Technicians	$64,500	$68,270	1,710
232	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$64,480	$70,080	26,040
233	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,390	$70,700	45,840
234	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$64,380	$65,580	370
235	Fundraisers	$64,370	$68,710	2,360
236	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$64,290	$82,230	46,760
237	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$64,220	$77,380	460
238	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,210	$70,620	990
239	Foresters	$63,950	$72,520	240
240	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$63,910	$62,200	450
241	Crane and Tower Operators	$63,850	$59,090	1,330
242	Social Science Research Assistants	$63,740	$74,740	2,100
243	Human Resources Specialists	$63,610	$71,800	30,940
244	Set and Exhibit Designers	$63,610	$76,650	400
245	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$63,490	$61,670	2,880
246	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$63,490	$66,800	3,650
247	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,490	$68,440	790
248	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$63,480	$71,470	260
249	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$63,200	$66,180	3,010
250	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,190	$67,370	200
251	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,130	$68,810	1,020
252	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$63,070	$59,560	220
253	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$63,050	$93,230	13,580
254	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$62,840	$80,700	290
255	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$62,820	$64,910	1,870
256	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$62,760	$68,940	540
257	Rail Car Repairers	$62,720	$59,330	900
258	Lighting Technicians	$62,520	$72,700	210
259	Interior Designers	$62,510	$64,880	2,260
260	Lodging Managers	$62,440	$65,820	1,440
261	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,300	$63,270	10,820
262	Compliance Officers	$62,140	$71,130	13,390
263	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$62,130	$64,690	670
264	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$62,070	$74,450	7,400
265	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$62,060	$72,140	8,430
266	Construction and Building Inspectors	$61,980	$65,970	3,600
267	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,840	$62,540	790
268	Mechanical Drafters	$61,680	$66,290	770
269	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,530	$63,750	3,140
270	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$61,520	$68,240	200
271	Food Service Managers	$61,210	$65,980	8,980
272	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$61,180	$65,800	200
273	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$61,060	$65,300	2,010
274	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$60,980	$63,710	1,990
275	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$60,940	$65,030	47,230
276	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$60,930	$66,630	10,260
277	Soil and Plant Scientists	$60,890	$79,070	360
278	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$60,670	$62,150	25,040
279	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$60,460	$76,120	50
280	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$60,340	$71,610	4,930
281	Clergy	$60,330	$62,180	1,120
282	Riggers	$60,330	$66,440	920
283	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$60,300	$90,010	430
284	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,240	$75,980	38,070
285	Postal Service Clerks	$60,070	$59,410	2,190
286	Credit Counselors	$59,990	$57,590	N/A
287	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$59,970	$62,520	8,580
288	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$59,880	$60,740	13,450
289	Editors	$59,630	$66,770	1,640
290	Training and Development Specialists	$59,600	$67,580	14,880
291	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$59,440	$58,760	6,080
292	Athletic Trainers	$59,400	$66,270	1,400
293	Healthcare Social Workers	$59,280	$60,080	6,100
294	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$59,140	$74,510	540
295	Millwrights	$59,040	$57,700	2,300
296	Brokerage Clerks	$58,960	$60,410	530
297	Surveyors	$58,850	$62,670	1,900
298	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$58,540	$61,210	12,440
299	Surgical Technologists	$58,330	$59,620	3,910
300	Massage Therapists	$58,100	$60,780	1,570
301	Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$58,090	$66,460	1,060
302	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$57,990	$58,820	15,520
303	Marriage and Family Therapists	$57,870	$69,570	500
304	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$57,700	$56,040	510
305	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$57,610	$65,440	50
306	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$57,550	$56,980	7,520
307	Computer User Support Specialists	$57,420	$61,650	26,150
308	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$57,200	$57,960	2,070
309	Exercise Physiologists	$57,110	$65,140	200
310	Tool and Die Makers	$56,920	$57,550	840
311	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$56,710	$60,480	870
312	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$56,530	$58,200	9,130
313	Forensic Science Technicians	$56,500	$59,420	550
314	Graphic Designers	$56,460	$59,800	5,620
315	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$56,390	$52,820	840
316	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$56,130	$57,840	620
317	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$55,860	$60,860	330
318	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$55,770	$66,930	1,740
319	Floor Sanders and Finishers	$55,630	$54,710	90
320	Electricians	$55,300	$57,930	21,010
321	Desktop Publishers	$55,000	$51,890	180
322	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$54,770	$55,090	23,410
323	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$54,690	$56,910	310
324	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$54,620	$62,320	2,090
325	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$54,480	$61,870	1,310
326	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$54,350	$55,120	110
327	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$54,270	$58,110	10,810
328	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$54,230	$59,760	1,430
329	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$54,210	$51,470	80
330	Craft Artists	$54,040	$61,640	230
331	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$53,850	$55,740	74,640
332	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$53,830	$59,860	1,100
333	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$53,820	$59,750	1,040
334	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$53,730	$56,200	23,370
335	Curators	$53,590	$59,200	260
336	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$53,520	$59,680	80
337	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,590	3,040
338	Sheet Metal Workers	$53,330	$53,930	3,570
339	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$53,090	$50,410	160
340	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,960	$54,070	3,710
341	Personal Service Managers, All Other	$52,700	$66,220	110
342	Drafters, All Other	$52,410	$58,170	630
343	Chemical Technicians	$52,360	$59,910	930
344	Chefs and Head Cooks	$52,230	$55,460	4,560
345	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$52,140	$55,420	3,930
346	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$52,060	$56,820	2,130
347	Hearing Aid Specialists	$52,000	$56,500	N/A
348	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$51,980	$60,200	930
349	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$51,980	$48,080	120
350	Medical Appliance Technicians	$51,950	$49,730	70
351	Special Education Teachers, All Other	$51,630	$58,840	2,240
352	Insurance Sales Agents	$51,540	$93,700	17,320
353	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$51,450	$51,570	160
354	Counselors, All Other	$51,370	$57,570	1,070
355	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$51,330	$52,890	540
356	Boilermakers	$51,190	$54,900	170
357	Traffic Technicians	$51,170	$49,480	260
358	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$51,060	$57,760	1,560
359	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$51,020	$55,210	1,090
360	Judicial Law Clerks	$51,000	$61,040	610
361	Tile and Stone Setters	$50,910	$52,160	250
362	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$50,630	$53,500	11,520
363	Private Detectives and Investigators	$50,560	$63,030	830
364	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$50,480	$54,780	16,670
365	Cargo and Freight Agents	$50,390	$54,090	3,220
366	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$50,390	$64,290	2,490
367	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$50,150	$83,810	1,480
368	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$50,070	$51,790	680

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Georgia High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Life & Physical Science fields.

50.3% of all tracked occupations in GA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,070/year (Insulation Workers, Mechanical), while the top earner makes $235,000/year.

Georgia ranks #28 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Georgia?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 368 occupations in Georgia with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 50.3% of all tracked occupations in GA.

What is the highest paying job in Georgia?

The highest paying occupation in Georgia is Family Medicine Physicians with a median salary of $235,000 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Georgia?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Georgia is $50,070/year (Insulation Workers, Mechanical). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Georgia?

The average median salary among all 368 occupations that pay over $50K in Georgia is $80,452 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Georgia?

High-paying jobs in Georgia typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Georgia

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K 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.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics