Georgia
State · 2024 BLS OEWS data
$52,715
Median Annual Wage
+34% since 2014
4,627,510
Total Workers
730
Occupations Tracked
Georgia is a State with 730 tracked occupations and an estimated 4,627,510 total workers. Wages grew an average of 36.9% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $229,190 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $221,190 |
| Anesthesiologists | $206,890 |
| Chief Executives | $201,750 |
| Dentists, General | $195,820 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $194,210 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $174,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,170 |
| Financial Managers | $163,450 |
| Pediatricians, General | $162,290 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+36.9%
avg wage growth since 2014
+18.2%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+340.3%
$30,120 → $132,610
|
| Bailiffs Protective Service Occupations |
+161.5%
$20,060 → $52,460
|
| Fish and Game Wardens Protective Service Occupations |
+141.4%
$30,440 → $73,490
|
| Transportation Workers, All Other Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+136.7%
$18,740 → $44,360
|
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+133.8%
$43,150 → $100,880
|
Most Jobs Added
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Production Occupations |
+1300.0%
140 → 2,020
|
| Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+1000.0%
160 → 1,890
|
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+700.0%
1,570 → 13,220
|
| Athletes and Sports Competitors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+700.0%
280 → 2,390
|
| Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+700.0%
310 → 2,630
|
Wage Declines
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-47.3%
$44,390 → $23,390
|
| Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-42.0%
$76,450 → $44,370
|
| Woodworkers, All Other Production Occupations |
-28.3%
$48,110 → $34,510
|
| Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-23.0%
$37,650 → $28,990
|
| Therapists, All Other Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-21.0%
$80,420 → $63,540
|
Wage Trends in Georgia
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $52,715 |
| 2023 | $50,435 |
| 2022 | $48,690 |
| 2021 | $47,325 |
| 2020 | $44,760 |
| 2019 | $44,170 |
| 2018 | $43,230 |
| 2017 | $42,650 |
| 2016 | $41,580 |
| 2015 | $40,370 |
| 2014 | $39,350 |
Metro Areas in Georgia
BLS tracks 14 metropolitan statistical areas within this state.