Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Atlanta
687 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Atlanta belongs to Waiters and Waitresses, at $18,460 per year. The highest is $618,090.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waiters and Waitresses | $18,460 | 45,880 | |
| 2 | Bartenders | $23,350 | 9,370 | |
| 3 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $23,850 | 1,440 | |
| 4 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $25,000 | 3,340 | |
| 5 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $25,460 | 320 | |
| 6 | Passenger Attendants | $26,330 | — | |
| 7 | Cooks, Fast Food | $26,940 | 7,100 | |
| 8 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,960 | 5,860 | |
| 9 | Manicurists and Pedicurists | $27,190 | 1,110 | |
| 10 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $27,280 | 1,500 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | 8,700 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $529,100 | 90 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $412,900 | 60 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | 270 |
| Dermatologists | $284,630 | — |
| Psychiatrists | $276,960 | 280 |
| Chief Executives | $275,820 | 2,350 |
| Physicians, All Other | $275,080 | 5,170 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $270,000 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $263,810 | — |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | 2,060 |
| Cardiologists | $239,200 | 910 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 | 400 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $239,060 | 470 |
| Anesthesiologists | $226,830 | 770 |
| Dentists, General | $222,690 | 1,710 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $186,640 | 810 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $177,970 | 14,430 |
| Financial Managers | $171,240 | 15,660 |
| Sales Managers | $166,920 | 12,080 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $166,800 | 110 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $166,100 | 760 |
| Purchasing Managers | $165,910 | 2,590 |
| Bailiffs | $164,040 | 220 |
| Marketing Managers | $163,500 | 6,700 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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