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Top Paying Jobs in Albany, GA (2026)

Albany, GA has 40 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($219,620), Dentists, General ($170,500), Medical and Health Services Managers ($137,550). The cost of living index is 87.67 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,129/month.

$121K
Avg. median salary
87.67
Cost of living index
$1,129
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Albany

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
1Family Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$220K$105.59/hr
2Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$171K$81.97/hr
3Medical and Health Services ManagersManagement$138K$66.13/hr
4PharmacistsHealthcare$138K$66.12/hr
5Sales ManagersManagement$131K$63.18/hr
6Marketing ManagersManagement$130K$62.59/hr
7Electrical EngineersEngineering$130K$62.55/hr
8Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$129K$62.16/hr
9Industrial Production ManagersManagement$128K$61.42/hr
10OptometristsHealthcare$128K$61.32/hr
11Human Resources ManagersManagement$123K$58.9/hr
12Physician AssistantsHealthcare$121K$58.32/hr
13Financial ManagersManagement$119K$57.41/hr
14Nurse PractitionersHealthcare$111K$53.53/hr
15Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSales$110K$52.96/hr
16Physical TherapistsHealthcare$109K$52.25/hr
17Administrative Services ManagersManagement$103K$49.46/hr
18Software DevelopersTechnology$102K$48.88/hr
19Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersManagement$100K$48.29/hr
20Data ScientistsTechnology$100K$48.11/hr
21Managers, All OtherManagement$100K$48.06/hr
22Occupational TherapistsHealthcare$98K$46.93/hr
23Computer Occupations, All OtherTechnology$96K$45.98/hr
24Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryManagement$95K$/hr
25Facilities ManagersManagement$93K$44.56/hr

Affordability snapshot: Albany

Cost of living vs. national average-12.3% less expensive
Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo
1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,129/mo
3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo
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