Updated May 2026 · BLS OEWS 2025 reference period
64 Highest Paying Jobs in Georgia (2026)
The highest-paying job in Georgia is Obstetrician/Gynecologist with a state-aggregated median salary of $354,000 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data weighted across the state's 1 BLS-tracked metro. Across all 64 occupations the average median is $114,218, with 44 occupations paying a six-figure ($100K+) median. Georgia's average cost-of-living index is 99, so the average median equates to $115,372 of buying power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
The 64 occupations below are ranked by median wage across Georgia — rolling up wage data across all metropolitan areas in the state. State-level rollups smooth over the substantial intra-state wage variation typical of larger states. For state-level wage comparisons, BLS OEWS state files aggregate across MSAs and non-MSA areas. The aggregation hides legitimate within-state differences: a job in Georgia's primary metro often pays substantially more (and costs substantially more to live near) than the same job in smaller cities.
Use the per-metro pages for the geographic-specific view. The state-level ranking is most useful for comparing Georgia to other states, not for comparing within-state options.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Georgia
Ranked by state-aggregated median (50th percentile) salary, employment-weighted across Georgia's single tracked metro.
State median $354,000 · 270 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($354,000)
Obstetrician/Gynecologists in Georgia earn $354,000 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $354,000 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $259,320 · 2,060 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($259,320)
Family Medicine Physicians in Georgia earn $259,320 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $259,320 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $222,690 · 1,710 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($222,690)
Dentists in Georgia earn $222,690 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $222,690 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $177,970 · 14,430 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($177,970)
Computer and Information Systems Managers in Georgia earn $177,970 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $177,970 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $171,240 · 15,660 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($171,240)
Financial Managers in Georgia earn $171,240 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $171,240 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $166,920 · 12,080 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($166,920)
Sales Managers in Georgia earn $166,920 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $166,920 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $166,800 · 110 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($166,800)
Software Quality Assurance Analysts in Georgia earn $166,800 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $166,800 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $163,500 · 6,700 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($163,500)
Marketing Managers in Georgia earn $163,500 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $163,500 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $161,250 · 5,300 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($161,250)
Human Resources Managers in Georgia earn $161,250 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $161,250 median, materially above the state aggregate.
State median $149,990 · 0 jobs · top metro: Atlanta ($149,990)
Pediatricians in Georgia earn $149,990 median state-wide. Pay varies meaningfully across the state's metros — the top-paying metro (Atlanta) pays $149,990 median, materially above the state aggregate.
Full Ranking: All 64 Tracked Occupations
| Rank | Role | Category | State Median | Top Metro | Top Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obstetrician/Gynecologist | Healthcare | $354,000 | Atlanta | $354,000 | 270 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physician | Healthcare | $259,320 | Atlanta | $259,320 | 2,060 |
| 3 | Dentist | Healthcare | $222,690 | Atlanta | $222,690 | 1,710 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | Technology | $177,970 | Atlanta | $177,970 | 14,430 |
| 5 | Financial Manager | Finance | $171,240 | Atlanta | $171,240 | 15,660 |
| 6 | Sales Manager | Management | $166,920 | Atlanta | $166,920 | 12,080 |
| 7 | Software Quality Assurance Analyst | Technology | $166,800 | Atlanta | $166,800 | 110 |
| 8 | Marketing Manager | Management | $163,500 | Atlanta | $163,500 | 6,700 |
| 9 | Human Resources Manager | Management | $161,250 | Atlanta | $161,250 | 5,300 |
| 10 | Pediatrician | Healthcare | $149,990 | Atlanta | $149,990 | 0 |
| 11 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $139,870 | Atlanta | $139,870 | 6,120 |
| 12 | Lawyer | Legal | $138,210 | Atlanta | $138,210 | 18,760 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services Manager | Healthcare | $137,260 | Atlanta | $137,260 | 6,300 |
| 14 | Computer Network Architect | Technology | $133,890 | Atlanta | $133,890 | 5,880 |
| 15 | Software Developer | Technology | $132,960 | Atlanta | $132,960 | 36,300 |
| 16 | Nurse Practitioner | Healthcare | $132,500 | Atlanta | $132,500 | 5,950 |
| 17 | Information Security Analyst | Technology | $131,490 | Atlanta | $131,490 | 4,550 |
| 18 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $128,980 | Atlanta | $128,980 | 1,610 |
| 19 | Optometrist | Healthcare | $128,830 | Atlanta | $128,830 | 450 |
| 20 | Engineers (Other) | Engineering | $122,570 | Atlanta | $122,570 | 2,750 |
| 21 | Computer Systems Analyst | Technology | $119,090 | Atlanta | $119,090 | 8,300 |
| 22 | Web Developer | Technology | $118,190 | Atlanta | $118,190 | 1,890 |
| 23 | Statistician | Technology | $115,590 | Atlanta | $115,590 | 390 |
| 24 | Physician Assistant | Healthcare | $111,810 | Atlanta | $111,810 | 3,970 |
| 25 | General and Operations Manager | Management | $111,410 | Atlanta | $111,410 | 69,320 |
| 26 | Database Architect | Technology | $110,950 | Atlanta | $110,950 | 1,780 |
| 27 | Data Scientist | Technology | $108,940 | Atlanta | $108,940 | 6,820 |
| 28 | Computer Occupations (Other) | Technology | $108,730 | Atlanta | $108,730 | 13,750 |
| 29 | Business Professor (Postsecondary) | Education | $108,280 | Atlanta | $108,280 | 810 |
| 30 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $106,160 | Atlanta | $106,160 | 2,120 |
| 31 | Software Quality Assurance Tester | Technology | $105,800 | Atlanta | $105,800 | 5,270 |
| 32 | Audiologist | Healthcare | $105,540 | Atlanta | $105,540 | 0 |
| 33 | Personal Financial Advisor | Finance | $103,990 | Atlanta | $103,990 | 4,690 |
| 34 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $103,440 | Atlanta | $103,440 | 4,250 |
| 35 | Architect | Engineering | $103,330 | Atlanta | $103,330 | 1,940 |
| 36 | Speech-Language Pathologist | Healthcare | $102,860 | Atlanta | $102,860 | 2,410 |
| 37 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $102,300 | Atlanta | $102,300 | 4,800 |
| 38 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $102,020 | Atlanta | $102,020 | 3,070 |
| 39 | Computer Programmer | Technology | $101,910 | Atlanta | $101,910 | 1,260 |
| 40 | Management Analyst | Management | $101,220 | Atlanta | $101,220 | 26,870 |
| 41 | Network Architect | Technology | $101,000 | Atlanta | $101,000 | 6,140 |
| 42 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $100,830 | Atlanta | $100,830 | 7,740 |
| 43 | Registered Nurse | Healthcare | $100,490 | Atlanta | $100,490 | 56,460 |
| 44 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $100,370 | Atlanta | $100,370 | 4,710 |
| 45 | Web Designer | Technology | $93,590 | Atlanta | $93,590 | 990 |
| 46 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $88,000 | Atlanta | $88,000 | 6,270 |
| 47 | Accountant | Finance | $85,820 | Atlanta | $85,820 | 30,150 |
| 48 | Writer/Author | Creative | $81,990 | Atlanta | $81,990 | 490 |
| 49 | Computer Network Support Specialist | Technology | $81,720 | Atlanta | $81,720 | 3,110 |
| 50 | Market Research Analyst | Management | $79,030 | Atlanta | $79,030 | 19,920 |
| 51 | Public Relations Specialist | Creative | $78,920 | Atlanta | $78,920 | 4,750 |
| 52 | Financial Examiner | Finance | $77,650 | Atlanta | $77,650 | 1,110 |
| 53 | Operations Research Analyst | Technology | $77,510 | Atlanta | $77,510 | 3,250 |
| 54 | Secondary School Teacher | Education | $77,210 | Atlanta | $77,210 | 14,830 |
| 55 | Elementary School Teacher | Education | $76,570 | Atlanta | $76,570 | 23,370 |
| 56 | Loan Officer | Finance | $76,340 | Atlanta | $76,340 | 5,550 |
| 57 | Clinical Laboratory Technologist | Healthcare | $65,530 | Atlanta | $65,530 | 6,750 |
| 58 | Paralegal | Legal | $64,080 | Atlanta | $64,080 | 10,290 |
| 59 | Graphic Designer | Creative | $62,680 | Atlanta | $62,680 | 4,060 |
| 60 | Electrician | Trades | $58,650 | Atlanta | $58,650 | 13,430 |
| 61 | Plumber | Trades | $58,380 | Atlanta | $58,380 | 5,470 |
| 62 | Automotive Technician | Trades | $51,450 | Atlanta | $51,450 | 12,310 |
| 63 | Carpenter | Trades | $50,680 | Atlanta | $50,680 | 6,380 |
| 64 | Welder | Trades | $49,630 | Atlanta | $49,630 | 5,240 |
Why These Roles Pay the Most in Georgia
Georgia is anchored by Atlanta's regional headquarters and logistics economy (Delta, UPS, Coca-Cola, Home Depot). Cost of living near the national average makes Atlanta's upper-percentile pay attractive on a COL-adjusted basis.
$Georgia tracks $1 BLS-published metros covering approximately $563,470 workers across the $64 occupations on this page. State-aggregated medians are employment-weighted across metros, which is the right way to read "state pay" when BLS publishes by metro. The Obstetrician/Gynecologist top spot reflects Atlanta pulling the upper end of the distribution; smaller metros in Georgia typically pay 10–25% less for the same role.
Metro-by-Metro Detail
For salary data specific to one metro within Georgia, see:
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest paying job in Georgia is Obstetrician/Gynecologist with a state median salary of $354,000. The top-paying metro for this role is Atlanta at $354,000 median. The role employs roughly 270 workers across Georgia.
44 of the 64 BLS-tracked occupations in Georgia have a state-aggregated median salary of $100,000 or higher. That places this state in the upper tier nationally for high-paying occupations.
Across 64 BLS-tracked occupations, the average median salary in Georgia is $114,218. The figure is employment-weighted across 1 metros, so larger occupations and larger metros contribute proportionally more. Cost-of-living-adjusted to a national-average baseline, it equates to $115,372.
BLS OEWS publishes wage data by Metropolitan Statistical Area. For Georgia, this page aggregates Atlanta. Some non-MSA areas (small towns, rural counties) are excluded from OEWS metro tables but covered in BLS state-level summaries; we use metro-level data to preserve the percentile granularity.
Every wage figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program at bls.gov/oes — public domain federal survey data covering about 1.2 million U.S. employers. State aggregates are computed by employment-weighting metro-level percentile wages across the BLS-tracked metros in Georgia.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Georgia, using OEWS 2025 data.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.