Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Georgia
744 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Georgia belongs to Models, at $15,080 per year. The highest is $618,090.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Models | $15,080 | 130 | |
| 2 | Waiters and Waitresses | $18,700 | 76,470 | |
| 3 | Gambling Dealers | $21,430 | — | |
| 4 | Bartenders | $22,830 | 14,600 | |
| 5 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $23,750 | 540 | |
| 6 | Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | $24,780 | 12,240 | |
| 7 | Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other | $25,130 | 2,250 | |
| 8 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $25,740 | 3,130 | |
| 9 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,120 | 8,770 | |
| 10 | Passenger Attendants | $26,330 | — |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | 8,770 |
| Cardiologists | $610,070 | 1,150 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $502,070 | 300 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $474,820 | 490 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 | 5,440 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $382,920 | 120 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | 350 |
| Radiologists | $335,190 | — |
| Physicians, All Other | $266,880 | 8,580 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | 3,690 |
| Psychiatrists | $237,480 | 470 |
| Anesthesiologists | $230,000 | 1,040 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,630 | 1,170 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $219,010 | — |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $211,800 | 170 |
| Chief Executives | $208,180 | 4,080 |
| Dentists, General | $206,760 | 2,620 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $178,420 | 970 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $173,940 | 18,560 |
| Financial Managers | $166,790 | 21,390 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,060 | 1,010 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $161,470 | 3,590 |
| Marketing Managers | $160,760 | 8,510 |
| Sales Managers | $159,890 | 17,690 |
| Orthodontists | $159,230 | — |
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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