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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.

$160K
Avg. median salary
91.89
Cost of living index
$1,434
Median 2BR rent
11,104,603
Population

Highest paying careers in Georgia

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
11PsychiatristsHealthcare$237K$114.17/hr
12AnesthesiologistsHealthcare$230K$110.58/hr
13Nurse AnesthetistsHealthcare$225K$108/hr
14Emergency Medicine PhysiciansHealthcare$219K$105.29/hr
15Physicians, PathologistsHealthcare$212K$101.83/hr
16Chief ExecutivesManagement$208K$100.09/hr
17Dentists, GeneralHealthcare$207K$99.41/hr
18Air Traffic ControllersTransportation$178K$85.78/hr
19Computer and Information Systems ManagersManagement$174K$83.63/hr
20Financial ManagersManagement$167K$80.19/hr

Affordability snapshot: Georgia

These are statewide averages. Costs vary widely between metros, click into a specific city for precise numbers.

Cost of living vs. national average-8.1% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,434/mo

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