Jobs, pay and daily life in St. Marys, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
St. Marys is a city in Georgia with 19,166 residents. The median household earns $74,288 a year and the median rent is $1,183 a month, which is 19.1% of the median household income. The nearest metropolitan area with BLS wage data is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA (46,860 jobs), about 27 miles away; this place is probably not part of it, so its pay tables are a reference only.
How St. Marys compares. Among the 100 largest places in Georgia, St. Marys is #61 by population, #26 for rent (#1 = cheapest), #69 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #35 for homeownership (#1 = highest). Its county, Camden County, is #31 of 159 counties for average pay ($54,858).
St. Marys has 19,166 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 0.2% of the population of Georgia. It covers 26 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 751 people per square mile. The median age is 33.8, 10% younger than the state median (33.8 against 37.6).
The median gross rent is $1,183 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the state median ($1,183 against $1,393). Over a year that is 19.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $312,300, which is 4.2 times the median household income ($74,288). 61.1% of households own their home, 7% below the state average (61.1% against 65.7%).
The nearest metropolitan area with wage data is Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, metropolitan area has 46,860 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $41,940 a year, 18% below the national median ($41,940 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are food preparation and serving related (6,480 jobs, median $28,430); office and administrative support (4,970 jobs, median $38,790); sales and related (4,700 jobs, median $31,440). The area is most specialised in food preparation and serving related (1.6 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are food preparation and serving related ($28,430). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Camden County was 3.4%. 51.8% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Camden County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.
Among workers, 78.7% drive alone, 0.1% use public transit, 1.4% walk, 11.4% work from home. 22.5% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 14% above the state average (22.5% against 19.8%).
29.3% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16% below the state share (29.3% against 35.0%). 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States, 75% below the state share (2.9% against 11.2%). The poverty rate is 17.4%, 30% above the state rate (17.4% against 13.4%).
The warmest month is Jul, averaging 82°F (27.8°C), and the coolest is Jan at 51°F (10.6°C). About 1,231 mm (48 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; Jun is the wettest month (174 mm) and Nov the driest (52 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.
Closest cities in this guide: Kingsland (14 miles, rent 8% higher); Brunswick (27 miles, rent 20% lower); Jacksonville (29 miles, rent 24% higher); St. Simons (31 miles, rent 52% higher). Rent differences are against St. Marys; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 1,790 | 1.52 | $30,200 | $22,420 | $42,550 | -15% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,620 | 1.39 | $26,770 | $20,290 | $36,340 | -14% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,510 | 2.21 | $18,250 | $15,080 | $46,190 | -48% |
| Cashiers | 1,340 | 1.44 | $27,810 | $21,980 | $34,200 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,010 | 0.99 | $82,630 | $68,280 | $100,610 | -15% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,000 | 0.94 | $84,770 | $43,000 | $182,260 | -20% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 860 | 0.97 | $36,680 | $28,160 | $70,770 | -9% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.15 | $31,560 | $23,420 | $37,700 | -14% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 760 | 1.80 | $34,480 | $24,130 | $42,250 | -8% |
| Office Clerks, General | 710 | 0.96 | $39,810 | $28,760 | $54,990 | -12% |
| Compliance Officers | 670 | 5.36 | $106,330 | $61,740 | $133,470 | +32% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 630 | 1.71 | $37,400 | $27,370 | $65,750 | -15% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 620 | 0.79 | $36,200 | $27,710 | $50,660 | -19% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 620 | 1.49 | $75,530 | $54,850 | $101,280 | +18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 590 | 0.70 | $33,240 | $28,020 | $44,810 | -11% |
| Nursing Assistants | 590 | 1.36 | $35,940 | $30,990 | $44,180 | -15% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 550 | 0.43 | $28,330 | $23,430 | $36,170 | -21% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 550 | 2.11 | $28,410 | $23,790 | $35,220 | -20% |
| Managers, All Other | 530 | 2.83 | $122,930 | $82,500 | $174,550 | -13% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 520 | 1.13 | $41,610 | $29,930 | $66,080 | -16% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, All Other | 530 | 2.83 | $122,930 | $82,500 | $174,550 | -13% |
| Compliance Officers | 670 | 5.36 | $106,330 | $61,740 | $133,470 | +32% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,000 | 0.94 | $84,770 | $43,000 | $182,260 | -20% |
| Registered Nurses | 1,010 | 0.99 | $82,630 | $68,280 | $100,610 | -15% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 620 | 1.49 | $75,530 | $54,850 | $101,280 | +18% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 510 | 0.82 | $49,980 | $37,360 | $76,470 | -15% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 500 | 1.49 | $42,900 | $27,600 | $64,960 | -12% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 520 | 1.13 | $41,610 | $29,930 | $66,080 | -16% |
| Office Clerks, General | 710 | 0.96 | $39,810 | $28,760 | $54,990 | -12% |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 520 | 1.81 | $37,670 | $35,090 | $48,550 | -18% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 630 | 1.71 | $37,400 | $27,370 | $65,750 | -15% |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 860 | 0.97 | $36,680 | $28,160 | $70,770 | -9% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 620 | 0.79 | $36,200 | $27,710 | $50,660 | -19% |
| Nursing Assistants | 590 | 1.36 | $35,940 | $30,990 | $44,180 | -15% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 760 | 1.80 | $34,480 | $24,130 | $42,250 | -8% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 590 | 0.70 | $33,240 | $28,020 | $44,810 | -11% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 760 | 1.15 | $31,560 | $23,420 | $37,700 | -14% |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,790 | 1.52 | $30,200 | $22,420 | $42,550 | -15% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 550 | 2.11 | $28,410 | $23,790 | $35,220 | -20% |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 550 | 0.43 | $28,330 | $23,430 | $36,170 | -21% |
These figures are for the nearest metropolitan area with wage data, Brunswick-St. Simons, GA, about 27 miles away. They show what the regional labour market pays; they are not a measure of this city.
Median pay across all occupations: $41,940 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 16.0% |
| Manufacturing | 12.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 12.0% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 10.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.3% |
| Public administration | 7.4% |
| Construction | 6.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.4% |
| Other services | 3.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.5% |
| Information | 0.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.0% |
Cities have no official GDP or payroll count of their own. These figures are for the county where St. Marys lies and cover the whole county, not only the city.
| County ⇅ | Population ⇅ | GDP (2024) ⇅ | GDP per resident ⇅ | Jobs (QCEW 2024) ⇅ | Employer sites ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Job change vs 2023 ⇅ | Unemployment rate ⇅ | Labour force ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden County | 56,970 | $2,762 million | $48,486 | 15,883 | 1,203 | $54,858 | +1.8% | 3.4% | 24,654 |
| Industry ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Share of private jobs ⇅ | Average annual pay ⇅ | Concentration vs US (location quotient) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 2,125 | 21.6% | $31,814 | 1.34 |
| Accommodation and food services | 2,117 | 21.5% | $22,278 | 1.47 |
| Health care and social assistance | 1,117 | 11.4% | $47,865 | 0.49 |
| Professional and technical services | 991 | 10.1% | $78,688 | 0.90 |
| Manufacturing | 945 | 9.6% | $87,193 | 0.72 |
| Finance and insurance | 673 | 6.8% | $75,065 | 1.04 |
| Construction | 662 | 6.7% | $63,142 | 0.79 |
| Wholesale trade | 413 | 4.2% | $71,688 | 0.66 |
| Other services (except public administration) | 314 | 3.2% | $36,529 | 0.66 |
| Real estate and rental | 201 | 2.0% | $47,080 | 0.82 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 106 | 1.1% | $17,257 | 0.40 |
| Information | 92 | 0.9% | $50,313 | 0.31 |
| Educational services | 53 | 0.5% | $41,763 | 0.16 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing | 22 | 0.2% | $44,062 | 0.17 |
QCEW counts jobs covered by unemployment insurance; sectors with too few employers are withheld by BLS. Latest-month unemployment is preliminary.
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 78.7% |
| Public transit | 0.1% |
| Walk | 1.4% |
| Work from home | 11.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 22.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,288 |
| Income per person | $37,015 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,183 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 19.1% |
| Median home value | $312,300 |
| Homeowners | 61.1% |
| Poverty rate | 17.4% |
| Price level of the nearest metro area (US = 100) | 87.7 |
| Nearest metro median pay, all occupations | $41,940 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 29.3% |
| Born abroad | 2.9% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 51.8% |
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| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.6 | 51 | 69 |
| Feb | 12.8 | 55 | 82 |
| Mar | 16.1 | 61 | 82 |
| Apr | 20.2 | 68 | 80 |
| May | 24.3 | 76 | 89 |
| Jun | 26.9 | 80 | 174 |
| Jul | 27.8 | 82 | 140 |
| Aug | 27.6 | 82 | 169 |
| Sep | 25.5 | 78 | 131 |
| Oct | 21.1 | 70 | 85 |
| Nov | 15.9 | 61 | 52 |
| Dec | 12.8 | 55 | 78 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland | GA | 14 mi | 19,627 | $77,944 | $1,275 |
| Brunswick | GA | 27 mi | 15,307 | $40,288 | $951 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 29 mi | 977,670 | $69,872 | $1,465 |
| St. Simons | GA | 31 mi | 16,228 | $108,771 | $1,799 |
| Fruit Cove | FL | 46 mi | 35,877 | $141,863 | $2,336 |
| Waycross | GA | 56 mi | 13,756 | $38,301 | $768 |
| Hinesville | GA | 74 mi | 35,679 | $60,028 | $1,212 |
| Richmond Hill | GA | 81 mi | 18,181 | $92,824 | $1,781 |
| Palm Coast | FL | 87 mi | 98,258 | $77,350 | $1,782 |
| Gainesville | FL | 87 mi | 145,702 | $46,195 | $1,296 |
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19,166 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,183 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 19.1% of the median household income.
$74,288 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.4% (BLS county, Camden County (latest month 2026M09)).
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