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Wages by occupation in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,770 in May 2024, with 2,871,980 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What stands out
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the median annual wage across all occupations was $49,770 in May 2024, with 2,871,980 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $217,720 for Nurse Anesthetists, the lowest $20,270 for Waiters and Waitresses. The largest occupation by headcount is Retail Salespersons with 83,160 jobs at a median of $30,890. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.
Highest-paid occupations
Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.
| Occupation | Employment | Median annual | 10th pct | 90th pct | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists 29-1151 | 510 | $217,720 | $186,040 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, General 29-1021 | 1,900 | $214,490 | $69,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists 29-1029 | 30 | $211,370 | $68,270 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Anesthesiologists 29-1211 | — | $206,890 | $189,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 | 820 | $182,310 | $98,970 | $213,370 | evidence → |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 13,500 | $171,360 | $115,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Financial Managers 11-3031 | 16,620 | $168,990 | $97,060 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Marketing Managers 11-2021 | 7,080 | $164,650 | $92,590 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 | 2,650 | $164,010 | $102,980 | $213,470 | evidence → |
| Pediatricians, General 29-1221 | — | $162,290 | $124,420 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Podiatrists 29-1081 | 80 | $161,810 | $81,160 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Medical Dosimetrists 29-2036 | 80 | $159,790 | $132,190 | $196,720 | evidence → |
| Sales Managers 11-2022 | 12,540 | $156,950 | $79,230 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 | 650 | $152,790 | $92,080 | $227,900 | evidence → |
| Human Resources Managers 11-3121 | 5,140 | $152,300 | $82,450 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Power Distributors and Dispatchers 51-8012 | 100 | $145,780 | $88,400 | $168,210 | evidence → |
| Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 | 5,500 | $143,850 | $92,940 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 23-1023 | 560 | $141,790 | $55,230 | $195,780 | evidence → |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians 29-1214 | 2,760 | $139,990 | $139,990 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 1,380 | $139,870 | $76,160 | $194,280 | evidence → |
| Commercial Pilots 53-2012 | 500 | $139,350 | $93,750 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Purchasing Managers 11-3061 | 1,870 | $137,520 | $85,140 | $226,350 | evidence → |
| Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 | 690 | $136,470 | $82,110 | $210,060 | evidence → |
| Pharmacists 29-1051 | 6,760 | $136,260 | $80,800 | $173,750 | evidence → |
| Public Relations Managers 11-2032 | 1,080 | $135,760 | $87,970 | ≥ $239,200 | evidence → |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 2,390 | $135,280 | $100,730 | $181,880 | evidence → |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 4,730 | $134,880 | $83,990 | $183,190 | evidence → |
| Art Directors 27-1011 | 880 | $134,280 | $66,930 | $184,990 | evidence → |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 | 370 | $134,090 | $69,220 | $225,140 | evidence → |
| Optometrists 29-1041 | 410 | $133,550 | $90,900 | $211,750 | evidence → |
Largest occupations by employment
Top 30 by number of jobs.
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