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Salaries in Georgia by job

4 of 39 common jobs pay more in Georgia than the U.S. median. The best-paid on this list is financial managers at $166,790. Prices in Georgia are 4% below the national average.

Median annual wages from BLS OEWS, May 2025. Take-home for a single filer, tax year 2026.

JobMedian in Georgiavs. U.S.Take-home
Registered Nurses$93,550-4%$70,723
Software Developers$131,010-4%$95,022
Accountants and Auditors$81,900-2%$63,108
Retail Salespersons$30,840-13%$26,170
Cashiers$29,070-12%$24,836
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,050-3%$45,921
Elementary School Teachers$72,290+13%$56,827
Electricians$58,320-8%$46,878
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$57,200-10%$46,034
HVAC Mechanics and Installers$56,390-8%$45,424
Nursing Assistants$37,680-11%$31,324
Nurse Practitioners$129,430-2%$94,021
Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses$62,030-4%$49,674
Pharmacists$137,120-3%$98,894
Dental Hygienists$95,490-3%$71,991
Medical Assistants$41,600-9%$34,278
General and Operations Managers$103,730-2%$77,376
Financial Managers$166,790+0%$117,693
Marketing Managers$160,760-4%$113,872
Human Resources Specialists$70,570-7%$55,703
Human Resources Managers$150,700+1%$107,498
Management Analysts$99,600-2%$74,677
Financial and Investment Analysts$99,420-3%$74,559
Computer Systems Analysts$106,240+0%$79,017
Information Security Analysts$128,970-0%$93,730
Data Scientists$104,340-13%$77,775
Civil Engineers$84,240-16%$64,638
Mechanical Engineers$100,620-3%$75,344
Lawyers$134,830-16%$97,443
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,400-1%$49,953
Administrative Assistants$41,600-12%$34,278
Customer Service Representatives$39,630-11%$32,794
Bookkeeping and Accounting Clerks$49,350-3%$40,119
Restaurant Cooks$35,940-4%$30,013
Waiters and Waitresses$18,700-47%$16,825
Laborers and Material Movers$38,480-4%$31,927
Carpenters$49,350-19%$40,119
Automotive Technicians and Mechanics$49,060-3%$39,900
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$58,120-24%$46,728

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