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388 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Georgia (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 388 occupations in Georgia with a median salary above $50K 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

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

388
Jobs Over $50K

$618,090

#1: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$90,851

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

1,981,440

Workers in These Jobs

All 388 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	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
27	Pediatricians, General	$149,990	$153,380	N/A
28	Commercial Pilots	$145,100	$147,610	1,020
29	Physicists	$144,870	$179,130	160
30	Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance	$143,230	$140,560	200
31	Aerospace Engineers	$140,460	$140,290	2,230
32	Database Architects	$139,500	$144,970	2,590
33	Pharmacists	$137,120	$136,660	10,530
34	Lawyers	$134,830	$191,190	23,930
35	Public Relations Managers	$134,500	$150,060	1,540
36	Computer Network Architects	$133,890	$129,370	7,690
37	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$133,810	$151,610	420
38	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$133,660	$121,580	1,190
39	Podiatrists	$132,630	$160,320	190
40	Nuclear Engineers	$132,440	$133,010	200
41	Training and Development Managers	$132,120	$142,990	1,480
42	Medical and Health Services Managers	$131,910	$152,220	11,130
43	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$131,260	$144,280	700
44	Software Developers	$131,010	$132,150	49,700
45	Nurse Practitioners	$129,430	$128,800	10,460
46	Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	$129,010	$139,500	180
47	Information Security Analysts	$128,970	$131,590	6,290
48	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$128,850	$127,000	5,700
49	Optometrists	$128,830	$128,630	870
50	Industrial Production Managers	$127,820	$132,340	5,510
51	Veterinarians	$126,590	$127,920	2,670
52	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,330	$133,650	6,700
53	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$123,010	$131,550	2,630
54	Economists	$122,570	$131,680	260
55	Hydrologists	$121,830	$122,030	30
56	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$117,600	$124,390	370
57	Physician Assistants	$115,390	$112,090	5,610
58	Statisticians	$115,150	$118,350	460
59	Facilities Managers	$114,360	$125,630	2,670
60	Fundraising Managers	$113,050	$128,350	680
61	Construction Managers	$110,810	$122,830	10,740
62	Art Directors	$110,430	$117,070	1,420
63	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$110,200	$139,230	2,890
64	Administrative Services Managers	$108,250	$127,380	13,720
65	Power Plant Operators	$107,580	$99,430	590
66	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$106,960	$153,130	4,860
67	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$106,930	$98,390	540
68	Database Administrators	$106,810	$108,580	2,460
69	Computer Systems Analysts	$106,240	$114,130	11,640
70	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$105,880	$110,770	350
71	Nurse Midwives	$105,510	$119,120	300
72	Data Scientists	$104,340	$115,940	9,260
73	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$104,330	$108,260	380
74	Occupational Therapists	$104,010	$101,460	3,650
75	Chemical Engineers	$103,880	$112,180	330
76	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$103,810	$112,270	2,800
77	General and Operations Managers	$103,730	$132,660	111,060
78	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$103,360	$107,710	7,530
79	Microbiologists	$103,070	$108,930	880
80	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$103,040	$105,320	7,110
81	Physical Therapists	$102,700	$103,240	6,780
82	Project Management Specialists	$102,140	$108,080	28,900
83	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$101,580	$108,810	210
84	Personal Financial Advisors	$101,450	$154,620	6,830
85	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$100,880	$98,590	540
86	Materials Engineers	$100,840	$108,070	700
87	Mechanical Engineers	$100,620	$109,650	5,290
88	Financial Risk Specialists	$100,570	$107,100	2,180
89	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$100,420	$114,600	2,440
90	Computer Hardware Engineers	$100,210	$112,190	650
91	Industrial Engineers	$100,100	$104,530	8,940
92	Management Analysts	$99,600	$110,340	38,390
93	Financial and Investment Analysts	$99,420	$108,630	9,780
94	Health Education Specialists	$99,400	$102,140	3,210
95	School Psychologists	$99,110	$94,070	1,650
96	Sales Engineers	$98,840	$108,310	1,630
97	Audiologists	$98,470	$94,380	470
98	Computer Programmers	$98,380	$101,520	1,890
99	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,030	$101,320	1,160
100	Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	$97,770	$97,080	40
101	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,170	$101,590	9,190
102	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,050	$98,700	340
103	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$96,920	$97,320	N/A
104	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$96,820	$101,890	170
105	Speech-Language Pathologists	$96,760	$93,470	4,030
106	Environmental Engineers	$96,530	$100,760	830
107	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$96,060	$102,950	1,120
108	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$95,900	$97,620	50
109	Dental Hygienists	$95,490	$91,220	7,440
110	Transportation Inspectors	$95,030	$92,300	880
111	Costume Attendants	$94,890	$84,670	100
112	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,790	$102,430	50
113	Radiation Therapists	$94,460	$99,010	470
114	Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,310	$101,260	40
115	Registered Nurses	$93,550	$95,080	100,950
116	Chemists	$92,750	$96,910	1,260
117	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$92,450	$112,050	1,910
118	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$92,250	$105,860	810
119	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$92,060	$90,930	1,800
120	Materials Scientists	$91,970	$99,800	350
121	Budget Analysts	$91,870	$93,650	1,900
122	Marriage and Family Therapists	$91,550	$83,300	N/A
123	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$91,360	$99,330	360
124	Web Developers	$90,340	$92,560	1,500
125	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$88,020	$106,450	980
126	Food Scientists and Technologists	$86,050	$88,710	560
127	Insurance Underwriters	$85,980	$100,720	7,160
128	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$85,710	$98,480	1,750
129	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$85,680	$110,160	110
130	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$85,450	$90,390	3,220
131	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,420	$88,700	60
132	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$85,300	$99,740	500
133	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$85,050	$97,600	570
134	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,330	$102,250	230
135	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$84,290	$99,900	330
136	Civil Engineers	$84,240	$98,300	9,400
137	Respiratory Therapists	$83,700	$88,340	5,150
138	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$83,500	$80,520	640
139	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$83,470	$93,000	830
140	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$83,250	$84,910	2,700
141	Emergency Management Directors	$83,200	$92,770	430
142	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,820	$95,630	1,940
143	Genetic Counselors	$82,750	$78,870	N/A
144	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,400	$93,180	10,460
145	News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$81,910	$87,210	1,520
146	Accountants and Auditors	$81,900	$93,640	44,020
147	Labor Relations Specialists	$81,480	$78,300	920
148	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$81,470	$82,030	N/A
149	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$81,390	$77,830	350
150	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$81,380	$85,510	150
151	Gas Plant Operators	$81,220	$80,440	110
152	Instructional Coordinators	$81,060	$85,500	7,830
153	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,620	$89,350	470
154	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$80,560	$87,540	90
155	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$80,120	$84,690	7,910
156	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$80,080	$81,890	4,960
157	Urban and Regional Planners	$80,030	$84,400	1,150
158	Producers and Directors	$79,950	$103,280	5,010
159	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,870	$79,880	1,910
160	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,870	$92,890	470
161	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$79,860	$78,960	440
162	Fish and Game Wardens	$79,440	$77,730	200
163	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,440	$86,400	820
164	Computer Network Support Specialists	$79,180	$86,850	4,440
165	Avionics Technicians	$79,060	$77,160	1,820
166	Funeral Home Managers	$79,010	$90,250	420
167	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,010	$82,930	630
168	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,760	$77,190	1,680
169	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$78,430	$81,870	26,770
170	Fashion Designers	$78,340	$95,070	120
171	Flight Attendants	$78,320	$83,930	N/A
172	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$78,070	$76,900	2,580
173	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,070	$78,450	1,630
174	Credit Analysts	$77,990	$89,610	1,790
175	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,720	$78,320	1,590
176	Financial Examiners	$77,710	$95,140	1,450
177	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,630	$85,140	450
178	Logisticians	$77,570	$80,040	12,580
179	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,570	$79,170	280
180	Athletes and Sports Competitors	$77,530	$263,870	840
181	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$77,090	$84,640	220
182	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$77,010	$80,610	23,180
183	Sound Engineering Technicians	$77,010	$76,970	200
184	Foresters	$76,970	$78,430	370
185	Cost Estimators	$76,800	$81,220	6,010
186	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$76,750	$75,300	3,330
187	Editors	$76,650	$80,920	1,920
188	Operations Research Analysts	$76,220	$85,530	4,600
189	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$75,920	$72,080	1,060
190	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$75,920	$80,690	110
191	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$75,850	$84,540	27,810
192	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$75,810	$77,670	1,740
193	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$75,640	$80,370	6,720
194	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$75,540	$79,450	250
195	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,480	$72,000	25,730
196	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$75,380	$84,530	8,690
197	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$75,280	$86,100	46,960
198	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$74,940	$75,040	3,970
199	Writers and Authors	$74,710	$83,270	820
200	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$74,550	$76,120	7,540
201	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$74,530	$82,840	15,710
202	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,150	$73,780	4,090
203	Acupuncturists	$73,980	$67,930	140
204	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$73,920	$85,320	340
205	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,870	$78,160	560
206	Landscape Architects	$73,570	$82,170	410
207	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,430	$77,080	460
208	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,370	$78,340	280
209	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$73,320	$75,700	N/A
210	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,290	$83,950	4,460
211	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$73,200	$74,860	2,020
212	Public Relations Specialists	$73,200	$84,550	6,860
213	Technical Writers	$73,070	$82,400	1,680
214	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$73,020	$72,530	560
215	Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$72,910	$76,810	320
216	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$72,880	$72,090	9,370
217	Physical Therapist Assistants	$72,800	$68,580	2,620
218	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers	$72,550	$71,840	2,950
219	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,510	$75,240	110
220	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$72,310	$73,350	380
221	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,290	$70,720	43,820
222	Fundraisers	$72,010	$74,650	2,690
223	Interior Designers	$71,760	$78,660	3,050
224	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,510	$70,540	320
225	Epidemiologists	$70,880	$75,700	510
226	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$70,640	$70,740	240
227	Human Resources Specialists	$70,570	$77,570	32,110
228	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$70,560	$71,200	770
229	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$70,550	$71,040	3,740
230	Compliance Officers	$70,200	$79,860	14,390
231	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$70,170	$74,300	1,630
232	Lighting Technicians	$70,150	$80,730	260
233	Conservation Scientists	$69,240	$81,120	360
234	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$69,170	$73,260	26,190
235	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$68,720	$74,260	170
236	Loan Officers	$68,490	$84,980	9,540
237	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$68,470	$68,040	3,040
238	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$68,290	$72,610	14,560
239	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$67,990	$95,120	490
240	Training and Development Specialists	$67,320	$74,290	16,200
241	Set and Exhibit Designers	$67,210	$69,420	310
242	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$67,200	$70,780	3,730
243	Riggers	$67,200	$73,270	700
244	Music Directors and Composers	$67,100	$74,460	N/A
245	Airfield Operations Specialists	$66,790	$57,070	340
246	Hydrologic Technicians	$66,770	$69,070	60
247	Transportation Security Screeners	$66,770	$61,870	1,850
248	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$66,730	$73,220	140
249	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$66,690	$76,500	4,780
250	Mechanical Drafters	$66,670	$74,150	820
251	Social Science Research Assistants	$66,620	$78,740	1,840
252	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,440	$73,310	1,100
253	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,410	$71,080	160
254	Chefs and Head Cooks	$66,230	$70,450	3,680
255	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$66,210	$73,880	200
256	Construction and Building Inspectors	$65,980	$70,960	4,510
257	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$65,680	$69,870	4,530
258	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,530	$71,890	1,140
259	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$65,430	$78,140	5,070
260	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,350	$74,470	90
261	Food Service Managers	$65,280	$69,610	9,230
262	Soil and Plant Scientists	$65,170	$77,100	210
263	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,060	$69,470	1,840
264	Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$65,010	$68,230	350
265	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$64,900	$70,330	6,640
266	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$64,780	$69,780	23,610
267	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,620	$70,590	42,630
268	Athletic Trainers	$64,590	$72,490	860
269	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$64,550	$68,400	300
270	Rail Car Repairers	$64,230	$70,330	980
271	Boilermakers	$64,200	$64,910	N/A
272	Credit Counselors	$64,080	$57,980	460
273	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$64,050	$61,890	130
274	Surgical Technologists	$64,010	$64,610	4,380
275	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$63,860	$78,630	43,630
276	Historians	$63,840	$74,570	110
277	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$63,720	$68,410	11,460
278	Forensic Science Technicians	$63,600	$65,870	550
279	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$63,540	$65,800	26,660
280	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$63,290	$70,580	1,210
281	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$63,010	$64,890	710
282	Millwrights	$62,760	$63,300	1,780
283	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$62,710	$76,970	190
284	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$62,630	$66,050	490
285	Postal Service Clerks	$62,610	$62,290	2,070
286	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,510	$57,190	1,750
287	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$62,460	$68,990	2,490
288	Healthcare Social Workers	$62,420	$64,910	6,970
289	Bailiffs	$62,400	$109,810	670
290	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$62,400	$71,210	14,160
291	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$62,180	$67,320	11,540
292	Crane and Tower Operators	$62,050	$62,240	1,370
293	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$62,030	$61,640	21,060
294	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,010	$67,500	190
295	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,850	$88,140	18,030
296	Chiropractors	$61,660	$64,700	1,500
297	Brokerage Clerks	$61,570	$68,100	540
298	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$61,480	$69,000	70
299	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$61,370	$64,230	10,910
300	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$61,360	$65,270	420
301	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,130	$63,930	14,230
302	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,070	$65,310	870
303	Lodging Managers	$61,060	$72,240	1,580
304	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,560	$62,220	6,270
305	Clergy	$60,530	$60,880	1,380
306	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$60,500	$65,620	670
307	Computer User Support Specialists	$60,440	$65,950	25,980
308	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,320	$60,630	3,920
309	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	$60,300	$59,280	1,550
310	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,270	$59,350	2,650
311	Graphic Designers	$60,250	$64,240	5,920
312	Tool and Die Makers	$60,020	$61,500	850
313	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$59,990	$59,510	6,720
314	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,990	$89,690	14,950
315	Subway and Streetcar Operators	$59,570	$55,350	300
316	Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$59,550	$63,060	300
317	Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers	$59,180	$57,350	420
318	Archivists	$59,010	$64,360	150
319	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$58,990	$66,820	150
320	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,960	$61,310	9,600
321	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$58,760	$61,430	3,530
322	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$58,640	$61,380	2,310
323	Electricians	$58,320	$61,090	21,650
324	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$58,260	$57,250	690
325	Exercise Physiologists	$58,170	$63,520	210
326	Advertising Sales Agents	$58,140	$66,370	3,150
327	Chemical Technicians	$58,120	$62,130	850
328	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$58,120	$58,520	22,170
329	Surveyors	$58,100	$69,720	1,770
330	Interpreters and Translators	$57,880	$61,750	1,600
331	Curators	$57,810	$63,350	230
332	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$57,730	$59,530	2,900
333	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$57,700	$60,260	10,790
334	Transit and Railroad Police	$57,690	$64,510	240
335	Paramedics	$57,660	$58,010	3,250
336	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$57,200	$58,220	8,930
337	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$57,180	$62,790	240
338	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$57,160	$56,470	140
339	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,050	$57,780	74,840
340	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$56,850	$59,240	16,370
341	Sheet Metal Workers	$56,800	$58,010	3,590
342	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$56,390	$57,080	12,290
343	Hearing Aid Specialists	$56,010	$59,050	320
344	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$55,500	$59,040	1,210
345	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$55,430	$62,700	1,970
346	Judicial Law Clerks	$55,120	$66,480	560
347	Embalmers	$55,000	$56,440	50
348	Rehabilitation Counselors	$55,000	$57,030	740
349	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$54,830	$56,430	4,770
350	Locksmiths and Safe Repairers	$54,050	$52,940	330
351	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,290	$56,260	3,050
352	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$53,290	$55,740	490
353	Food Science Technicians	$53,150	$57,520	260
354	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$53,100	$54,350	2,220
355	Machinists	$52,610	$55,690	6,090
356	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$52,600	$53,680	660
357	Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic	$52,600	$55,000	80
358	Biological Technicians	$52,420	$55,190	860
359	Self-Enrichment Teachers	$52,320	$55,630	10,030
360	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$52,030	$57,470	1,330
361	Recreational Therapists	$52,010	$58,080	530
362	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$51,880	$52,080	590
363	Survey Researchers	$51,590	$62,640	N/A
364	Medical Records Specialists	$51,550	$56,830	5,930
365	Mechanical Door Repairers	$51,510	$55,010	970
366	Cargo and Freight Agents	$51,380	$53,510	3,630
367	Audio and Video Technicians	$51,350	$67,460	1,630
368	Film and Video Editors	$51,280	$64,980	N/A
369	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$51,190	$59,160	4,680
370	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$51,160	$48,900	50
371	Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$50,820	$52,890	870
372	Massage Therapists	$50,820	$54,950	1,700
373	Upholsterers	$50,760	$51,050	780
374	Procurement Clerks	$50,730	$51,000	1,800
375	Forest and Conservation Technicians	$50,710	$55,080	230
376	Community Health Workers	$50,680	$52,940	490
377	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$50,650	$54,220	N/A
378	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$50,380	$52,060	100
379	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,360	$55,680	3,840
380	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$50,290	$53,030	1,180
381	Prepress Technicians and Workers	$50,280	$51,930	320
382	Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,180	$51,270	100
383	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,170	$55,400	570
384	Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,160	$52,110	5,650
385	Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers	$50,090	$53,090	890
386	Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers	$50,060	$51,300	160
387	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$50,030	$54,630	870
388	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$50,010	$53,130	560

Georgia High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Transportation, and Management fields.

57.0% of all tracked occupations in GA earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,010/year (Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters), while the top earner makes $618,090/year.

Georgia ranks #27 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 2025 BLS data, there are 388 occupations in Georgia with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 57.0% of all tracked occupations in GA.

What is the highest paying job in Georgia?

The highest paying occupation in Georgia is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers with a median salary of $618,090 per year based on 2025 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 $50,010/year (Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters). 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 388 occupations that pay over $50K in Georgia is $90,851 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics