Columbus, GA-AL
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Georgia statewide data
$47,350
Median Annual Wage
+25% since 2019
$52,715
Georgia Median
-10% vs state
104,140
Total Workers
329
Occupations Tracked
Columbus, GA-AL is a Metropolitan Area with 329 tracked occupations and an estimated 104,140 total workers. Wages grew an average of 20.5% 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 |
|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $198,990 |
| Pediatricians, General | $187,740 |
| Dentists, General | $163,460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $155,060 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $152,300 |
| Marketing Managers | $143,170 |
| Financial Managers | $133,110 |
| Human Resources Managers | $130,140 |
| Pharmacists | $129,130 |
| Chief Executives | $123,850 |
Job Market Trends
2019 → 2024
+20.5%
avg wage growth since 2019
+3.9%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Massage Therapists Healthcare Support Occupations |
+113.8%
$22,000 → $47,040
|
| Fundraisers Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+87.5%
$34,980 → $65,590
|
| Bailiffs Protective Service Occupations |
+79.6%
$18,450 → $33,140
|
| Self-Enrichment Teachers Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+77.8%
$19,760 → $35,130
|
| Driver/Sales Workers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+72.1%
$18,760 → $32,280
|
Most Jobs Added
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+700.0%
30 → 250
|
| Machinists Production Occupations |
+300.0%
110 → 450
|
| Speech-Language Pathologists Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 150
|
| Residential Advisors Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+200.0%
40 → 120
|
| Production Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 240
|
Wage Declines
| Chief Executives Management Occupations |
-23.8%
$162,500 → $123,850
|
| Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
-20.8%
$62,740 → $49,700
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-16.9%
$35,060 → $29,150
|
| Sheet Metal Workers Construction and Extraction Occupations |
-13.7%
$54,260 → $46,820
|
| Computer User Support Specialists Computer and Mathematical Occupations |
-12.5%
$60,840 → $53,220
|
Wage Trends in Columbus, GA-AL
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $47,350 |
| 2023 | $45,950 |
| 2022 | $42,075 |
| 2021 | $38,610 |
| 2020 | $38,780 |
| 2019 | $37,920 |