Athens-Clarke County, GA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Georgia statewide data
$49,130
Median Annual Wage
+33% since 2014
$52,715
Georgia Median
-7% vs state
78,760
Total Workers
290
Occupations Tracked
Athens-Clarke County, GA is a Metropolitan Area with 290 tracked occupations and an estimated 78,760 total workers. Wages grew an average of 32.8% 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 | $233,360 |
| Dentists, General | $170,180 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $156,010 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $140,640 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $134,380 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $133,750 |
| Physician Assistants | $129,710 |
| Financial Managers | $127,380 |
| Pharmacists | $127,090 |
| Marketing Managers | $126,100 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+32.8%
avg wage growth since 2014
+20.5%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+150.9%
$19,350 → $48,550
|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+112.6%
$39,700 → $84,390
|
| Medical Equipment Preparers Healthcare Support Occupations |
+102.6%
$22,950 → $46,500
|
| Recreation Workers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+93.6%
$18,520 → $35,860
|
| Logisticians Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+90.6%
$36,850 → $70,240
|
Most Jobs Added
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+600.0%
40 → 280
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+500.0%
80 → 520
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+500.0%
50 → 300
|
| Animal Caretakers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+400.0%
90 → 510
|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
60 → 300
|
Wage Declines
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-35.6%
$29,290 → $18,860
|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-29.4%
$88,050 → $62,200
|
| Coaches and Scouts Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-17.6%
$59,620 → $49,120
|
| Surveying and Mapping Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
-15.1%
$45,220 → $38,410
|
| Personal Financial Advisors Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
-11.5%
$91,360 → $80,860
|
Wage Trends in Athens-Clarke County, GA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $49,130 |
| 2023 | $46,210 |
| 2022 | $47,650 |
| 2021 | $45,980 |
| 2020 | $43,940 |
| 2019 | $40,170 |
| 2018 | $41,350 |
| 2017 | $40,360 |
| 2016 | $38,875 |
| 2015 | $38,175 |
| 2014 | $36,890 |