164 Jobs That Pay Over $75K in Georgia (2024)

There are 164 occupations in Georgia with a median salary above $75K 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

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164
Jobs Over $75K

$235,000

#1: Family Medicine Physicians

$104,110

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

879,660

Workers in These Jobs

All 164 Jobs Paying Over $75K 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

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Georgia High-Salary Insights

The $75K+ jobs in Georgia are concentrated in Management, Healthcare Practitioners, and Life & Physical Science fields.

22.4% of all tracked occupations in GA earn a median salary above $75K. The entry point for this group is $75,210/year (Orthotists and Prosthetists), while the top earner makes $235,000/year.

Georgia ranks #27 among all 50 states for the number of $75K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $75K a year in Georgia?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 164 occupations in Georgia with a median annual salary above $75K. This represents 22.4% 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 $75K+ list in Georgia?

The entry point for the $75K+ list in Georgia is $75,210/year (Orthotists and Prosthetists). Any occupation with a median salary above $75K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $75K+ jobs in Georgia?

The average median salary among all 164 occupations that pay over $75K in Georgia is $104,110 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $75K 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 $75K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

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

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $75K 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