Top Paying Jobs in Georgia
Georgia has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 645,290 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($618,090), Cardiologists ($610,070), Surgeons, All Other ($502,070). The cost of living index is 91.89 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,434/month.
State-level averages. Salaries, rent, and cost of living vary significantly between metros. For more accurate data, select a metro area from the list below or browse all metros.
Highest paying careers in Georgia
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $102K | N/A |
| 92 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $101K | $48.78/hr |
| 93 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.5/hr |
| 94 | Materials Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.48/hr |
| 95 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.37/hr |
| 96 | Financial Risk Specialists | Business & Finance | $101K | $48.35/hr |
| 97 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $100K | $48.28/hr |
| 98 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $48.18/hr |
| 99 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $100K | $48.12/hr |
| 100 | Management Analysts | Business & Finance | $100K | $47.89/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Georgia
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Metro areas in Georgia
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