SOC 43-9022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Word Processors and Typists — Georgia
Georgia · 1 metro areas compared
At $31,450, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Word Processors and Typists, 36.2% beneath the national figure of $49,280.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
How pay has moved
The next ten years
Projected to decline
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- -36.1%
- Openings per year
- 2,200
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Short-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
7.5% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Georgia.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
At $31,450, this is one of the lower medians recorded for Word Processors and Typists, 36.2% beneath the national figure of $49,280. Pay ranges from under $29,280 at the tenth percentile to more than $46,700 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $29,280 to $39,260.
Georgia ranks number 37th out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Atlanta records the highest median at $31,450. Of the 744 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 700th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,280 | −40.6% |
| 25th | $29,280 | −40.6% |
| Median (50th) | $31,450 | −36.2% |
| 75th | $39,260 | −20.3% |
| 90th | $46,700 | −5.2% |
| Mean | $35,730 | −27.5% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Georgia
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlanta | $31,450 | — |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Georgia run 3.7% below the national average, so the median of $31,450 goes as far as $32,658 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 33.7% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$31,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,658US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $31,450 a year, 36.2% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $29,280 to $46,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 37th of 37 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Atlanta, at $31,450.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Word Processors and Typists in Georgia?
The median annual wage is $31,450, or $15.12 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $49,280, so pay in Georgia is 36.2% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Georgia earns more than $46,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $29,280 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Atlanta, at $31,450 per year.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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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