Salaries in Middle Georgia

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area • 385 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Middle Georgia

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $336,190 130
Dentists, General $198,350 80
Family Medicine Physicians $186,540 —
Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,760 100
Marketing Managers $132,870 90
Pharmacists $130,820 330

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $336,190 130
      Dentists, General $198,350 80
      Family Medicine Physicians $186,540 —
      Architectural and Engineering Managers $152,760 100
      Marketing Managers $132,870 90
      Pharmacists $130,820 330
      Sales Managers $128,350 240
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $126,860 70
      Financial Managers $124,880 340
      Medical and Health Services Managers $124,090 320
      Nurse Practitioners $123,950 290
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,820 150
      Physician Assistants $122,000 70
      Industrial Production Managers $121,020 250
      Facilities Managers $115,520 80
      Human Resources Managers $114,660 110
      Purchasing Managers $110,090 60
      Software Developers $108,280 300
      Power Plant Operators $107,110 50
      Physical Therapists $102,160 190
      Veterinarians $100,910 60
      Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $100,420 150
      Electrical Engineers $100,420 140
      Industrial Engineers $98,550 370
      Mechanical Engineers $97,230 140
      Speech-Language Pathologists $97,220 110
      Managers, All Other $97,020 590
      Education Administrators, All Other $96,170 70
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $95,640 320
      Materials Engineers $93,040 30
      Lawyers $91,910 240
      Social Workers, All Other $91,350 90
      Management Analysts $90,890 260
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $89,460 80
      Occupational Therapists $88,470 120
      Administrative Services Managers $87,350 160
      Education Administrators, Postsecondary $86,700 120
      Construction Managers $83,790 140
      Project Management Specialists $82,990 270
      Data Scientists $81,550 60
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $81,180 110
      Engineers, All Other $81,020 90
      Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $80,130 230
      Registered Nurses $78,840 2,780
      Computer Occupations, All Other $78,760 180
      Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $78,460 40
      Foresters $78,090 30
      Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists $77,500 50
      Dental Hygienists $77,360 170
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $77,240 110
      Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $76,550 60
      History Teachers, Postsecondary $76,040 30
      General and Operations Managers $75,440 2,690
      Accountants and Auditors $75,080 760
      Civil Engineers $75,000 100
      Budget Analysts $74,960 30
      Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary $74,720 40
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $74,360 60
      Occupational Therapy Assistants $73,030 50
      Respiratory Therapists $71,610 140
      Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $71,050 120
      Athletic Trainers $70,980 50
      Computer Systems Analysts $70,680 100
      Financial and Investment Analysts $70,570 60
      Financial Specialists, All Other $69,410 40
      Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $68,760 80
      Physical Therapist Assistants $68,280 150
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $67,890 230
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $67,190 720
      First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $66,640 280
      Logisticians $66,170 190
      Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $66,020 60
      Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other $65,660 90
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,660 1,180
      Business Teachers, Postsecondary $65,650 120
      First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers $64,790 90
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School $64,740 —
      Special Education Teachers, All Other $64,470 150
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $64,390 310
      Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $64,060 140
      Social and Community Service Managers $63,570 200
      Personal Financial Advisors $63,120 40
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,040 1,460
      Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $62,770 40
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $62,760 730
      Cost Estimators $62,280 100
      Millwrights $62,220 220
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,150 720
      Dietitians and Nutritionists $62,140 100
      Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $62,050 60
      Construction and Building Inspectors $61,620 100
      Instructional Coordinators $61,540 230
      Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $61,420 300
      Operations Research Analysts $61,380 70
      Teachers and Instructors, All Other $61,020 1,050
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $61,010 600
      Special Education Teachers, Middle School $61,000 190
      Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers $60,960 60
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $60,940 640
      Healthcare Social Workers $60,780 220
      Real Estate Sales Agents $60,750 —
      Loan Officers $60,670 270
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School $60,640 180
      Education Teachers, Postsecondary $60,580 100
      Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $60,380 1,000
      Postal Service Clerks $60,310 100
      Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health $60,250 40
      Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists $60,180 50
      Emergency Management Directors $60,000 30
      Detectives and Criminal Investigators $59,950 120
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $59,860 170
      Interior Designers $59,810 40
      Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $59,690 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $59,510 140
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $59,470 1,370
      Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $59,450 60
      Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary $59,190 100
      English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary $59,170 90
      Clergy $59,100 40
      Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians $59,090 80
      Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $58,890 200
      Fundraisers $58,730 50
      Food Service Managers $58,680 220
      Human Resources Specialists $58,470 670
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $58,320 350
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $57,780 160
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $57,550 1,280
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $56,910 1,240
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $56,890 100
      Maintenance Workers, Machinery $56,560 70
      Architectural and Civil Drafters $56,230 30
      Electricians $56,160 600
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $55,520 2,840
      Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians $55,220 90
      Rehabilitation Counselors $55,000 40
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $54,490 160
      Computer Network Support Specialists $54,370 50
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $54,270 450
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $54,030 340
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $53,480 400
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $52,830 270
      Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians $52,740 80
      First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $52,680 260
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $52,670 660
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $52,330 170
      Public Relations Specialists $52,000 110
      Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $51,420 160
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $51,160 110
      Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers $50,970 110
      Compliance Officers $50,900 220
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $50,540 90
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $50,490 360
      Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,460 70
      Printing Press Operators $50,080 170
      Postsecondary Teachers, All Other $49,990 110
      Sales and Related Workers, All Other $49,750 120
      Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders $49,570 70
      Occupational Health and Safety Technicians $49,300 40
      Training and Development Specialists $49,250 220
      Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining $49,140 60
      Graphic Designers $49,000 90
      Healthcare Support Workers, All Other $49,000 60
      Computer User Support Specialists $48,860 300
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $48,510 370
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $48,430 210
      Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $48,230 310
      Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers $48,190 80
      Chefs and Head Cooks $47,910 90
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $47,910 30
      Massage Therapists $47,880 30
      Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas $47,850 60
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,620 200
      Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other $47,480 100
      Surgical Technologists $47,420 60
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other $47,350 30
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $47,330 150
      Medical Records Specialists $47,130 140
      Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians $46,840 60
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $46,820 140
      Machine Feeders and Offbearers $46,760 140
      Self-Enrichment Teachers $46,710 120
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $46,660 880
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $46,630 230
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $46,610 380
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $46,590 260
      Logging Equipment Operators $46,550 180
      Crane and Tower Operators $46,410 40
      Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,340 260
      Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers $46,240 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $46,220 110
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $46,040 50
      Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $46,030 160
      First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers $46,030 140
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $45,850 480
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $45,630 40
      New Accounts Clerks $45,610 50
      Recreational Therapists $45,520 40
      Painters, Construction and Maintenance $45,500 60
      Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders $45,300 60
      Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners $45,220 50
      Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners $45,060 50
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $45,000 710
      Private Detectives and Investigators $44,990 30
      Tutors $44,780 130
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $44,410 1,750
      Paramedics $44,400 200
      Mechanical Door Repairers $44,370 30
      Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood $44,000 240
      Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists $43,970 40
      Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other $43,940 190
      Correctional Officers and Jailers $43,930 1,020
      Meter Readers, Utilities $43,750 30
      Sheet Metal Workers $43,740 60
      Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars $43,570 50
      Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors $43,540 60
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $43,330 130
      Procurement Clerks $43,320 50
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $43,170 90
      Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors $42,730 70
      Tax Preparers $42,340 40
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,300 1,170
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $42,140 30
      Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics $42,120 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $41,980 180
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $41,980 220
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $41,640 1,000
      Carpenters $41,600 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services $41,020 40
      Machinists $40,740 320
      Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $40,590 170
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $40,440 40
      Protective Service Workers, All Other $40,330 30
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $40,230 150
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $40,230 710
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $40,180 110
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $40,180 1,680
      Surgical Assistants $40,110 30
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,050 5,350
      Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,840 80
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $39,810 100
      Transportation Inspectors $39,750 —
      Sewing Machine Operators $39,280 130
      Opticians, Dispensing $39,260 70
      Order Clerks $39,230 30
      Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping $39,220 70
      Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,110 340
      First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers $38,990 60
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $38,990 790
      Billing and Posting Clerks $38,970 310
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $38,920 —
      Advertising Sales Agents $38,840 40
      Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,750 80
      Pipelayers $38,690 60
      Roofers $38,690 50
      Production Workers, All Other $38,680 1,170
      Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing $38,450 210
      Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators $38,250 90
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $38,240 80
      Medical Equipment Repairers $38,130 40
      Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $38,120 390
      Bill and Account Collectors $37,710 80
      Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,710 210
      Dental Assistants $37,650 140
      Agricultural Inspectors $37,650 90
      Surveying and Mapping Technicians $37,550 30
      Glaziers $37,540 60
      Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers $37,440 80
      Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $37,300 160
      Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $37,150 50
      Insurance Sales Agents $37,070 440
      Phlebotomists $37,030 160
      Veterinary Technologists and Technicians $37,020 70
      Bus Drivers, School $37,020 570
      Tellers $36,980 330
      Office Clerks, General $36,970 2,410
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $36,930 270
      Helpers--Electricians $36,840 130
      Food Processing Workers, All Other $36,810 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $36,720 1,250
      Firefighters $36,700 400
      Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $36,700 60
      Light Truck Drivers $36,540 700
      Highway Maintenance Workers $36,520 200
      Construction Laborers $36,490 790
      Customer Service Representatives $36,350 2,020
      Pest Control Workers $36,340 190
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,310 600
      Nursing Assistants $36,290 1,900
      Fallers $36,280 40
      Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other $36,260 70
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $36,140 200
      Parts Salespersons $36,060 290
      Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $36,030 40
      Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other $35,860 90
      Tire Repairers and Changers $35,820 100
      Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $35,600 750
      Ophthalmic Medical Technicians $35,560 70
      Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other $35,530 40
      Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,460 110
      Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service $35,340 30
      Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary $35,300 60
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,290 550
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $35,240 3,370
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $35,170 680
      Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation $35,160 50
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $35,000 1,490
      Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $35,000 60
      Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $34,980 220
      Emergency Medical Technicians $34,660 260
      Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $34,660 60
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $34,650 1,520
      Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $34,610 60
      Agricultural Equipment Operators $34,320 50
      Social and Human Service Assistants $34,230 410
      Stockers and Order Fillers $34,160 2,780
      Counter and Rental Clerks $34,140 180
      Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $34,070 120
      Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs $34,000 440
      Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other $34,000 120
      Coaches and Scouts $33,980 160
      Medical Assistants $33,950 680
      Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $33,950 30
      Helpers--Production Workers $33,690 120
      Data Entry Keyers $33,600 100
      Residential Advisors $33,470 70
      Pharmacy Aides $33,410 40
      Couriers and Messengers $33,280 50
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $33,250 280
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $33,030 130
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $32,120 170
      Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers $32,100 150
      Security Guards $31,950 1,610
      Driver/Sales Workers $31,950 380
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $31,820 880
      Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks $31,760 40
      File Clerks $31,220 70
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $31,170 360
      Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers $30,550 70
      Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters $30,200 160
      School Bus Monitors $30,090 60
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,950 1,830
      Funeral Attendants $29,830 70
      Recreation Workers $29,820 260
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $29,800 500
      Tour and Travel Guides $29,680 40
      Cooks, Restaurant $29,550 1,230
      Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants $29,100 130
      Food Preparation Workers $29,060 690
      Library Technicians $28,880 50
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,720 320
      Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse $28,480 100
      Floral Designers $28,400 30
      Orderlies $28,270 50
      Food Servers, Nonrestaurant $28,250 210
      Bakers $28,100 100
      Psychiatric Aides $27,840 60
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,670 160
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $27,500 270
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $27,450 80
      Retail Salespersons $27,360 4,060
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $27,270 410
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $27,070 190
      Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials $26,950 30
      Cooks, Short Order $26,790 90
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $26,350 760
      Dishwashers $26,120 250
      Animal Caretakers $25,650 200
      Physical Therapist Aides $25,520 80
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $25,440 250
      Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other $25,000 40
      Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers $24,890 —
      Cashiers $24,800 3,300
      Childcare Workers $24,420 690
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $24,300 2,280
      Dietetic Technicians $23,920 30
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $23,840 5,920
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $23,460 210
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $22,260 1,360
      Cooks, Fast Food $22,020 —
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $21,240 320
      Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other $21,000 370
      Bartenders $19,090 200
      Manicurists and Pedicurists $18,990 30
      Waiters and Waitresses $17,900 1,450
      Building Cleaning Workers, All Other $15,080 —