Georgia Average Salary 2026
Average pay, top-paying occupations, and cost of living across Georgia.
The average salary in Georgia is $114,218 as of 2026, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2025 data aggregated across 1 metropolitan areas (Atlanta). The highest-paying tracked occupation in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $354,000 median; 44 occupations pay six-figure ($100K+) medians. Adjusted for the state's average cost-of-living index of 99, the average median equates to $115,372 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro.
Georgia has 1 metropolitan areas in our BLS OEWS coverage. Wages within the state vary substantially by metro — large coastal cities typically pay materially more than smaller inland ones, though the cost-of-living gap closes a lot of the apparent difference. BLS OEWS data captures every metropolitan statistical area (MSA) above a population threshold. Cities below that threshold roll up to non-metropolitan areas, which are not represented in the per-metro view but are captured in state-level rollups.
For workers comparing Georgia job markets, the per-metro pages give the role-specific breakdown that headline state averages obscure. The role-specific ranking pages — which list the highest-paying cities for a single occupation — are particularly useful when geographic flexibility is real and the role is the constraint.
Top 10 Highest-Paying Jobs in Georgia
Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Healthcare · 270 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($354,000)
Family Medicine Physician
Healthcare · 2,060 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($259,320)
Dentist
Healthcare · 1,710 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($222,690)
Computer and Information Systems Manager
Technology · 14,430 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($177,970)
Financial Manager
Finance · 15,660 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($171,240)
Sales Manager
Management · 12,080 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($166,920)
Software Quality Assurance Analyst
Technology · 110 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($166,800)
Marketing Manager
Management · 6,700 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($163,500)
Human Resources Manager
Management · 5,300 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($161,250)
Pediatrician
Healthcare · 0 jobs in state · top metro: Atlanta ($149,990)
Cities in Georgia
Frequently Asked Questions
The average salary in Georgia is $114,218 as of 2026, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' OEWS 2025 release aggregated across 1 BLS-tracked metros. The figure is employment-weighted, so larger occupations contribute proportionally more to the average. The top-paying role in the state is Obstetrician/Gynecologist at $354,000 median.
The top five highest-paying occupations in Georgia, ranked by employment-weighted median across all tracked metros, are Obstetrician/Gynecologist ($354,000), Family Medicine Physician ($259,320), Dentist ($222,690), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($177,970), Financial Manager ($171,240). See the full ranking at /ranking/highest-paying-jobs/state/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.
Atlanta, GA leads Georgia with an average median salary of $114,218 across 64 BLS-tracked occupations.
The average cost-of-living index across Georgia's tracked metros is 99 (national avg = 100). The state average median of $114,218 translates to $115,372 of purchasing power in an average-cost U.S. metro. Low COL means nominal pay translates to better-than-average buying power.
State aggregates are employment-weighted across the BLS-tracked metros in Georgia, using the OEWS 2025 reference period.
64 data points · BLS OEWS 2025 · last refreshed 2026-05-21
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2026.