Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Georgia statewide data
$56,450
Median Annual Wage
+22% since 2019
$52,715
Georgia Median
+7% vs state
2,702,850
Total Workers
671
Occupations Tracked
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is a Metropolitan Area with 671 tracked occupations and an estimated 2,702,850 total workers. Wages grew an average of 25.7% from 2019 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $217,720 |
| Dentists, General | $214,490 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $211,370 |
| Anesthesiologists | $206,890 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $182,310 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $171,360 |
| Financial Managers | $168,990 |
| Marketing Managers | $164,650 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,010 |
| Pediatricians, General | $162,290 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+25.7%
avg wage growth since 2019
+1.6%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+159.6%
$21,880 → $56,790
|
| Costume Attendants Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+135.6%
$34,870 → $82,150
|
| Brickmasons and Blockmasons Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+124.2%
$39,760 → $89,140
|
| Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+110.7%
$18,910 → $39,850
|
| Skincare Specialists Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+110.0%
$22,190 → $46,600
|
Most Jobs Added
| Therapists, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+1400.0%
70 → 1,050
|
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+600.0%
30 → 220
|
| Psychiatric Technicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+500.0%
440 → 2,880
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
260 → 1,460
|
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 210
|
Wage Declines
| Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations |
-34.7%
$59,000 → $38,530
|
| Word Processors and Typists Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-29.5%
$44,410 → $31,310
|
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-26.8%
$59,720 → $43,730
|
| Life Scientists, All Other Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
-25.6%
$88,370 → $65,770
|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
-24.5%
$34,910 → $26,350
|
Wage Trends in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $56,450 |
| 2023 | $52,250 |
| 2022 | $51,690 |
| 2021 | $48,150 |
| 2020 | $47,140 |
| 2019 | $46,350 |