Average salary in Georgia
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
The average salary in Georgia is $65,920 a year and the median is $48,170, across 4,889,170 jobs (BLS May 2025). Georgia ranks #22 of 51 for average pay.
| Average (mean) salary | $65,920 |
| Median salary | $48,170 |
| Median hourly wage | $23.16 |
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $27,930 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $122,470 |
| Take-home on the average salary (single, 2026) | $52,606 |
Highest-paying jobs in Georgia
- Airline Pilot: $618,090
- Physician: $266,880
- Family Medicine Physician: $259,320
- Chief Executive: $208,180
- Dentist: $206,760
- Computer and Information Systems Manager: $173,940
- Financial Manager: $166,790
- Architectural and Engineering Manager: $161,470
- Marketing Manager: $160,760
- Sales Manager: $159,890
- Purchasing Manager: $155,360
- Human Resources Manager: $150,700
- Pharmacist: $137,120
- Lawyer: $134,830
- Computer Network Architect: $133,890
- Medical and Health Services Manager: $131,910
- Software Engineer: $131,010
- Nurse Practitioner: $129,430
- Information Security Analyst: $128,970
- Sales Representative: $128,850
Most common jobs in Georgia
| Job | Employed | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | 145,030 | $26,920 |
| Retail Salesperson | 143,120 | $30,840 |
| Laborer and Freight | 137,580 | $38,480 |
| General and Operations Manager | 111,060 | $103,730 |
| Registered Nurse | 100,950 | $93,550 |
| Customer Service Representative | 97,850 | $39,630 |
| Cashier | 97,540 | $29,070 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | 86,660 | $35,620 |
| Waiter and Waitress | 76,470 | $18,700 |
| Office Clerk | 75,390 | $40,590 |
| Truck Driver | 74,840 | $57,050 |
| Business Operations Specialist | 67,450 | $78,410 |
| Janitor and Cleaner | 55,660 | $34,310 |
| Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator | 52,020 | $38,310 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | 50,870 | $29,270 |
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Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state estimates (all occupations). Highest-paying list covers the 300 largest occupations nationally.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Georgia?
$65,920 a year (mean of all jobs), with a median of $48,170 ($23.16/hour), per BLS May 2025. Georgia ranks #22 of 51.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Georgia?
Airline Pilot ($618,090), Physician ($266,880), Family Medicine Physician ($259,320), among the 300 most common occupations.
What is a good salary in Georgia?
Earning more than the median of $48,170 puts you above half of Georgia workers; the top 10% earn over $122,470.