May 2025 OEWS estimates

Salaries in Atlanta, GA

Compare official BLS wage estimates for 53 selected occupations with publishable data in this metro area.

Occupations covered

53

Data release

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

These values summarize the 53 selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Atlanta, GA.

Lowest covered median: $39,350
Middle covered median: $100,830
Highest covered median: $177,970

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Annual median salary on a zero-based scale. This compares only the selected occupations published on this site, not every occupation in Atlanta, GA.

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$177,970
#2	Financial Manager	$171,240
#3	Sales Manager	$166,920
#4	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$166,800
#5	Marketing Manager	$163,500
#6	Human Resources Manager	$161,250
#7	Lawyer	$138,210
#8	Medical and Health Services Manager	$137,260
#9	Software Developer	$132,960
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$132,500

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$177,970
#2	Financial Manager	$171,240
#3	Sales Manager	$166,920
#4	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$166,800
#5	Marketing Manager	$163,500
#6	Human Resources Manager	$161,250
#7	Lawyer	$138,210
#8	Medical and Health Services Manager	$137,260
#9	Software Developer	$132,960
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$132,500

Largest occupations by estimated employment

BLS employment estimates for selected occupations where employment is published.

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Employment market	Estimated employment
#1	General and Operations Manager	69,320
#2	Customer Service Representative	59,990
#3	Registered Nurse	56,460
#4	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	41,830
#5	Software Developer	36,300
#6	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	33,900
#7	Accountants and Auditor	30,150
#8	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	27,650
#9	Management Analyst	26,870
#10	Managers, All Other	24,490

Largest occupations by estimated employment values
Rank	Metro or occupation	Annual median
#1	Computer and Information Systems Manager	$177,970
#2	Financial Manager	$171,240
#3	Sales Manager	$166,920
#4	Computer and Information Research Scientist	$166,800
#5	Marketing Manager	$163,500
#6	Human Resources Manager	$161,250
#7	Lawyer	$138,210
#8	Medical and Health Services Manager	$137,260
#9	Software Developer	$132,960
#10	Nurse Practitioner	$132,500

Salary profiles in Atlanta, GA

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Salary profiles in Atlanta, GA
Occupation	Median	Mean	P25–P75 range	Employment
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$177,970	$193,240	$153,870–$219,270	14,430
Financial Manager	$171,240	$191,690	$132,730–$220,220	15,660
Sales Manager	$166,920	$179,010	$120,370–$214,910	12,080
Computer and Information Research Scientist	$166,800	$166,230	$127,070–$207,060	110
Marketing Manager	$163,500	$171,480	$126,300–$207,160	6,700
Human Resources Manager	$161,250	$173,420	$123,420–$209,360	5,300
Lawyer	$138,210	$206,950	$89,190–$216,240	18,760
Medical and Health Services Manager	$137,260	$163,610	$102,550–$179,920	6,300
Software Developer	$132,960	$135,870	$104,640–$164,200	36,300
Nurse Practitioner	$132,500	$134,960	$119,890–$146,110	5,950
Information Security Analyst	$131,490	$133,890	$102,070–$164,680	4,550
Managers, All Other	$130,340	$141,090	$96,170–$169,570	24,490
Industrial Production Manager	$127,660	$136,160	$101,200–$163,450	2,630
Computer Systems Analyst	$119,090	$119,700	$85,800–$137,240	8,300
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$118,190	$121,350	$87,620–$152,140	1,890
Physician Assistant	$111,810	$108,080	$62,230–$141,740	3,970
General and Operations Manager	$111,410	$141,560	$76,980–$171,900	69,320
Computer Occupations, All Other	$108,730	$119,040	$83,850–$149,240	13,750
Occupational Therapist	$106,160	$106,200	$86,860–$122,970	2,120
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester	$105,800	$107,300	$82,850–$126,620	5,270
Personal Financial Advisor	$103,990	$154,390	$63,590–$202,900	4,690
Physical Therapist	$103,440	$104,750	$84,290–$120,660	4,250
Industrial Engineer	$102,300	$109,640	$84,280–$128,320	4,800
Mechanical Engineer	$102,020	$113,990	$80,360–$133,770	3,070
Management Analyst	$101,220	$110,990	$79,790–$132,530	26,870
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$101,000	$106,030	$82,080–$127,040	6,140
Financial and Investment Analyst	$100,830	$111,540	$79,940–$131,200	7,740
Registered Nurse	$100,490	$99,760	$82,500–$108,680	56,460
Respiratory Therapist	$95,520	$94,720	$80,690–$104,780	2,670
Web Developer	$93,590	$97,800	$64,650–$120,290	990
Civil Engineer	$88,000	$100,750	$78,130–$116,430	6,270
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologist	$87,490	$108,410	$77,880–$122,980	1,240
Accountants and Auditor	$85,820	$97,920	$68,510–$116,090	30,150
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$78,950	$89,540	$52,650–$105,720	33,900
Public Relations Specialist	$78,920	$90,240	$61,110–$102,010	4,750
Logistician	$77,570	$78,710	$59,480–$97,320	7,420
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,210	$73,690	$61,630–$79,460	14,830
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$76,570	$73,940	$62,010–$78,050	23,370
Human Resources Specialist	$75,410	$81,320	$58,490–$99,990	20,920
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$71,310	$74,180	$58,040–$85,840	11,730
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisor	$67,730	$72,750	$51,500–$92,300	6,550
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Product	$64,990	$81,000	$49,310–$94,400	27,650
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent	$63,610	$96,410	$50,700–$102,330	9,530
Graphic Designer	$62,680	$67,650	$46,820–$79,730	4,060
Computer User Support Specialist	$62,110	$69,560	$49,640–$80,260	15,980
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer	$60,910	$63,300	$55,060–$70,800	11,310
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver	$59,100	$59,400	$46,690–$72,070	41,830
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installer	$58,970	$60,460	$47,530–$74,690	7,060
Electrician	$58,650	$62,020	$46,820–$78,910	13,430
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanic	$51,450	$59,390	$40,180–$72,470	12,310
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk	$51,170	$53,830	$43,930–$61,760	22,480
Customer Service Representative	$42,710	$44,870	$35,710–$49,620	59,990
Nursing Assistant	$39,350	$40,570	$37,320–$44,700	23,260

Dataset coverage

53

May 2025

Median salary distribution across covered occupations

Highest-paying occupations in our BLS dataset

Largest occupations by estimated employment