Albany, GA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Georgia statewide data
$48,020
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
$52,715
Georgia Median
-9% vs state
50,240
Total Workers
232
Occupations Tracked
Albany, GA is a Metropolitan Area with 232 tracked occupations and an estimated 50,240 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $219,620 |
| Dentists, General | $170,500 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $137,550 |
| Pharmacists | $137,530 |
| Sales Managers | $131,410 |
| Marketing Managers | $130,190 |
| Electrical Engineers | $130,110 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,300 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $127,760 |
| Optometrists | $127,540 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+31%
avg wage growth since 2014
+1.7%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+162.9%
$41,910 → $110,170
|
| Correctional Officers and Jailers Protective Service Occupations |
+97.8%
$27,340 → $54,080
|
| Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+76.7%
$30,710 → $54,270
|
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+71.6%
$17,980 → $30,860
|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+71.2%
$41,740 → $71,450
|
Most Jobs Added
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 230
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+300.0%
60 → 270
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 180
|
| Ophthalmic Medical Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
30 → 90
|
| Social and Community Service Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
40 → 100
|
Wage Declines
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-37.0%
$70,340 → $44,320
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-28.0%
$105,590 → $76,050
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-16.1%
$61,280 → $51,440
|
| Postal Service Mail Carriers Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-12.6%
$56,190 → $49,090
|
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-7.4%
$45,480 → $42,130
|
Wage Trends in Albany, GA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $48,020 |
| 2023 | $45,445 |
| 2022 | $41,385 |
| 2021 | $38,350 |
| 2020 | $40,595 |
| 2019 | $39,260 |
| 2018 | $39,390 |
| 2017 | $35,640 |
| 2016 | $35,060 |
| 2015 | $33,990 |
| 2014 | $34,870 |