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Jobs in Savannah, GA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Savannah, GA: 198,360 jobs, median pay $47,240 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$47,240median pay
198,360jobs
5cities listed
$99,800top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Savannah, GA is a metropolitan area in Georgia. BLS counts 198,360 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $47,240 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $27,740 and the highest-paid tenth more than $99,800).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Savannah, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Wilmington Island, Port Wentworth.

Private-sector jobs →Federal jobs →All metro areas

Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand7,810$38,250$29,860$56,5402.07
Retail Salespersons6,820$30,160$22,890$46,1901.37
Fast Food and Counter Workers5,710$27,460$21,320$36,8501.16
Waiters and Waitresses4,940$20,830$15,080$53,4701.70
Cashiers4,470$29,140$22,940$34,8401.13
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4,410$58,930$38,750$76,6101.68
Registered Nurses4,200$86,760$66,030$102,3200.97
General and Operations Managers3,870$83,990$41,600$211,0400.87
Customer Service Representatives3,290$36,830$29,990$55,9400.99
Stockers and Order Fillers3,080$35,510$30,040$45,9100.85
Office Clerks, General2,860$40,750$29,320$57,6800.91
Cooks, Restaurant2,570$35,940$26,850$46,2001.43
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators2,310$43,830$36,080$53,3002.34
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners2,210$33,770$24,770$45,3800.78
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers2,180$43,680$29,360$65,8001.40
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators2,180$45,570$31,930$58,0001.22
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General2,080$46,580$32,770$69,7101.07
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers1,960$44,160$29,720$75,6301.37
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,950$74,630$43,580$127,2601.40
Security Guards1,880$34,810$27,660$45,7901.15
Light Truck Drivers1,840$44,150$29,680$58,3701.46
Home Health and Personal Care Aides1,760$30,130$24,030$40,2600.32
Nursing Assistants1,710$38,450$32,520$43,1000.93
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,570$63,710$51,310$78,5900.89
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive1,560$43,160$26,150$60,6300.72
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers1,490$62,770$43,830$101,8000.81
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,480$64,170$33,780$128,2500.94
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants1,480$39,430$34,920$55,8401.20
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners1,410$28,950$23,340$35,6401.28
Accountants and Auditors1,360$79,790$52,340$136,0900.74
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks1,350$49,620$33,090$69,3500.77
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks1,330$44,750$33,450$60,4701.27
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,330$65,000$43,810$94,6401.67
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary1,310$29,490$23,380$43,5600.72
Receptionists and Information Clerks1,290$34,270$27,020$44,6501.11
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel1,280$61,510$34,330$134,4800.80
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1,260$72,770$46,030$85,2603.40
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,220$77,960$47,620$129,3601.55
Construction Laborers1,210$37,690$26,130$55,3800.86
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,120$78,590$52,350$111,5901.08

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

Sort:
Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Sales Managers460$147,020$74,630$285,0400.57
Financial Managers480$144,120$81,220$271,2100.45
Pharmacists420$137,420$104,280$162,1501.03
Medical and Health Services Managers400$123,840$72,700$188,4100.52
Software Developers440$123,220$70,780$170,6700.20
Lawyers640$123,050$72,000$215,2300.67
Nurse Practitioners320$118,410$88,220$138,7700.78
Construction Managers390$113,450$73,380$173,4600.81
Computer Occupations, All Other430$106,080$60,730$153,8200.77
Managers, All Other1,010$104,670$64,060$178,9501.28
Industrial Engineers650$100,100$73,180$134,2001.40
Computer Systems Analysts320$99,710$64,840$159,7000.49
Civil Engineers370$98,950$66,860$155,7300.80
Project Management Specialists860$98,930$51,310$155,8100.64
Administrative Services Managers520$96,850$58,620$198,2201.54
Registered Nurses4,200$86,760$66,030$102,3200.97
General and Operations Managers3,870$83,990$41,600$211,0400.87
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers1,100$81,370$48,060$123,7901.28
Accountants and Auditors1,360$79,790$52,340$136,0900.74
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers1,120$78,590$52,350$111,5901.08
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers1,220$77,960$47,620$129,3601.55
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers410$77,800$49,150$136,2801.50
Buyers and Purchasing Agents490$76,570$46,040$106,3300.78
Instructional Coordinators500$75,290$50,720$99,2201.73
Business Operations Specialists, All Other1,950$74,630$43,580$127,2601.40
Compliance Officers590$73,320$42,820$117,9301.11
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers1,110$72,800$37,590$107,8801.46
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists1,260$72,770$46,030$85,2603.40
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists690$70,860$39,510$127,3000.60
Logisticians680$68,610$47,300$99,6702.12
Food Service Managers490$67,650$46,220$103,0601.61
Industrial Machinery Mechanics770$66,370$48,390$84,0701.37
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors1,330$65,000$43,810$94,6401.67
Training and Development Specialists580$64,240$34,540$102,8701.00
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products1,480$64,170$33,780$128,2500.94
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education900$63,960$51,210$91,9300.66
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants520$63,820$49,070$86,7600.89
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education1,570$63,710$51,310$78,5900.89
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education800$62,970$49,320$79,0401.01
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses890$62,810$50,820$74,9301.08

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Sort:
Field ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Transportation and Material Moving25,900$41,5901.48
Food Preparation and Serving Related21,850$29,2301.25
Office and Administrative Support21,270$43,9200.94
Sales and Related19,540$34,6201.14
Production13,870$49,8501.27
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12,270$60,7501.58
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical11,720$80,0400.94
Business and Financial Operations11,130$76,3800.83
Management10,680$103,3600.75
Educational Instruction and Library9,720$62,9000.84
Construction and Extraction6,150$49,0300.75
Healthcare Support6,050$37,5800.60
Protective Service5,680$47,8701.18
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5,560$34,1400.96
Personal Care and Service3,740$32,1000.90
Architecture and Engineering3,570$100,1001.07
Computer and Mathematical2,740$95,8900.41
Community and Social Service2,350$57,3200.69
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media1,940$56,7300.74
Legal1,370$78,4300.82
Life, Physical, and Social Science1,070$74,9200.57
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry190$35,0300.35

Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

Sort:
City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
SavannahGeorgia147,898$1,382
PoolerGeorgia28,466$1,671
Richmond HillGeorgia18,181$1,781
Wilmington IslandGeorgia13,905$1,752
Port WentworthGeorgia12,892$1,812

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

Savannah · Pooler · Richmond Hill · Wilmington Island · Port Wentworth

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Savannah, GA?

BLS counts 198,360 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Savannah, GA?

$47,240 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Savannah, GA?

Sales Managers, with a median of $147,020 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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