Everything we can verify about jobs, pay and living in Georgia, from official statistics, with source and date 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.
Georgia is in the South region (South Atlantic division), with 11,180,878 residents, a median age of 38.0 and a median household income of $79,991. The unemployment rate was 3.3% in 2026M09, and the state's price level is 96.3 against 100 for the US as a whole.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ | Rank among 50 states + DC ⇅ | Direction ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,991 | 24 of 51 | higher is better |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 11 of 51 | lower is better |
| Job openings rate | 5.3% | 2 of 51 | higher is better |
| Price level (RPP) | 96.3 | 25 of 51 | lower is better |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 23 of 51 | higher is better |
| Foreign-born share | 11.9% | 17 of 51 | higher is better |
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Neighbouring states in the South Atlantic division: Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Maryland · North Carolina · South Carolina · Virginia · West Virginia.
| Industry ⇅ | GDP ($ million, annual rate) ⇅ | Share of state GDP ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 135,793 | 14.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 96,637 | 10.0% |
| Government and government enterprises | 92,624 | 9.6% |
| Manufacturing | 89,482 | 9.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 82,731 | 8.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 68,885 | 7.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 66,857 | 6.9% |
| Information | 59,469 | 6.2% |
| Retail trade | 55,055 | 5.7% |
| Construction | 47,699 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 38,012 | 3.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 30,025 | 3.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 26,523 | 2.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 18,093 | 1.9% |
| Utilities | 16,381 | 1.7% |
| Other services (except government and government enterprises) | 16,229 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 10,326 | 1.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7,036 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 2,596 | 0.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1,975 | 0.2% |
| Sector ⇅ | Jobs (payroll) ⇅ | Change in 12 months ⇅ | Month ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and logging | 9,500 | +1.1% | 2026M09 |
| Construction | 233,200 | -1.8% | 2026M09 |
| Manufacturing | 426,100 | +0.2% | 2026M09 |
| Trade, transportation and utilities | 1,029,100 | +0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Information | 111,100 | +1.5% | 2026M09 |
| Financial activities | 281,100 | -0.7% | 2026M09 |
| Professional and business services | 740,400 | -0.6% | 2026M09 |
| Education and health services | 749,000 | +2.3% | 2026M09 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 510,800 | -1.1% | 2026M09 |
| Other services | 171,300 | +0.1% | 2026M09 |
| Government | 715,800 | -0.1% | 2026M09 |
BEA values are seasonally adjusted annual rates averaged over the latest four quarters. BLS payroll counts are not seasonally adjusted. The state total of jobs is 4,977,400 (latest month).
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 561,230 | 114.8 | 1.01 | $44,990 | $29,910 | $70,820 | -5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 437,650 | 89.5 | 1.02 | $28,810 | $17,460 | $44,730 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 525,530 | 107.5 | 1.22 | $41,690 | $29,560 | $72,930 | -6% |
| Sales and Related | 464,210 | 94.9 | 1.10 | $36,260 | $23,850 | $97,780 | -6% |
| Management | 328,970 | 67.3 | 0.94 | $122,980 | $57,680 | $230,910 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 389,510 | 79.7 | 1.18 | $79,270 | $46,070 | $144,870 | -4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 305,500 | 62.5 | 0.99 | $83,590 | $44,520 | $161,760 | -3% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 279,870 | 57.2 | 0.98 | $61,090 | $26,430 | $97,760 | +1% |
| Production | 308,310 | 63.1 | 1.14 | $43,260 | $30,980 | $66,730 | -8% |
| Healthcare Support | 160,030 | 32.7 | 0.64 | $37,080 | $27,090 | $49,750 | -3% |
| Construction and Extraction | 155,470 | 31.8 | 0.77 | $49,790 | $35,080 | $83,500 | -16% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 206,500 | 42.2 | 1.08 | $57,840 | $36,210 | $91,060 | -3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 170,620 | 34.9 | 1.03 | $104,720 | $53,250 | $169,480 | -4% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 120,460 | 24.6 | 0.84 | $35,760 | $26,580 | $48,270 | -5% |
| Protective Service | 118,360 | 24.2 | 1.00 | $46,290 | $30,130 | $78,740 | -8% |
| Personal Care and Service | 87,880 | 18.0 | 0.86 | $30,540 | $21,650 | $55,630 | -16% |
| Community and Social Service | 59,710 | 12.2 | 0.71 | $56,680 | $35,600 | $96,800 | -3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 66,760 | 13.7 | 0.81 | $88,730 | $49,740 | $159,920 | -11% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 57,620 | 11.8 | 0.90 | $60,670 | $31,140 | $126,190 | -3% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 33,250 | 6.8 | 0.72 | $78,730 | $46,700 | $137,940 | -5% |
| Legal | 42,750 | 8.7 | 1.04 | $90,160 | $48,550 | $232,930 | -12% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 8,970 | 1.8 | 0.66 | $37,220 | $27,360 | $63,820 | +2% |
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 21.4% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 11.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 7.4% |
| Construction | 7.2% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 6.3% |
| Public administration | 4.8% |
| Other services | 4.7% |
| Information | 2.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.0% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.9% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 8,770 | 2.69 | $618,090 | $187,570 | $642,610 | +166% |
| Cardiologists | 1,150 | 2.11 | $610,070 | $186,960 | $934,460 | +23% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5,440 | 2.58 | $425,460 | $103,490 | $581,750 | +66% |
| Physicians, All Other | 8,580 | 0.80 | $266,880 | $82,350 | $457,060 | +0% |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 3,690 | 1.09 | $259,320 | $161,560 | $438,620 | +6% |
| Anesthesiologists | 1,040 | 0.86 | $230,000 | $169,710 | $494,270 | -41% |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 1,170 | 0.72 | $224,630 | $167,110 | $303,900 | -5% |
| Chief Executives | 4,080 | 0.63 | $208,180 | $57,290 | $517,910 | -3% |
| Dentists, General | 2,620 | 0.67 | $206,760 | $93,590 | $373,420 | +21% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 18,560 | 0.88 | $173,940 | $119,110 | $279,640 | -1% |
| Financial Managers | 21,390 | 0.81 | $166,790 | $94,040 | $315,890 | +0% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 1,010 | 1.40 | $163,060 | $96,540 | $290,070 | +9% |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 3,590 | 0.52 | $161,470 | $107,170 | $221,750 | -6% |
| Marketing Managers | 8,510 | 0.69 | $160,760 | $94,390 | $277,180 | -4% |
| Sales Managers | 17,690 | 0.88 | $159,890 | $79,560 | $292,490 | +8% |
| Purchasing Managers | 3,430 | 1.29 | $155,360 | $91,560 | $250,120 | +5% |
| Human Resources Managers | 7,270 | 1.05 | $150,700 | $89,790 | $271,170 | +1% |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,020 | 0.68 | $145,100 | $53,010 | $247,410 | +18% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 2,230 | 1.05 | $140,460 | $84,520 | $205,540 | +4% |
| Database Architects | 2,590 | 1.23 | $139,500 | $102,400 | $187,410 | +0% |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 1,020 | 1.46 | $137,680 | $86,790 | $174,730 | +12% |
| Pharmacists | 10,530 | 1.04 | $137,120 | $100,950 | $170,110 | -3% |
| Lawyers | 23,930 | 1.01 | $134,830 | $58,750 | $317,820 | -16% |
| Public Relations Managers | 1,540 | 0.65 | $134,500 | $87,120 | $227,310 | -8% |
| Computer Network Architects | 7,690 | 1.36 | $133,890 | $51,710 | $179,040 | -0% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8,830 | 12.75 | $38,930 | $34,920 | $44,600 | +1% |
| Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 3,550 | 8.67 | $40,930 | $32,300 | $47,350 | +4% |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | 2,530 | 6.26 | $45,360 | $36,200 | $59,910 | -2% |
| Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 1,560 | 5.53 | $39,840 | $27,180 | $45,850 | +3% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 16,370 | 4.58 | $60,130 | $34,670 | $99,510 | -9% |
| Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other | 1,900 | 4.47 | $36,510 | $31,680 | $43,920 | -2% |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | 3,130 | 3.48 | $126,300 | $69,260 | $171,180 | +10% |
| Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other | 1,730 | 3.46 | $42,030 | $33,830 | $57,340 | -9% |
| Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other | 12,240 | 3.28 | $24,780 | $19,230 | $50,010 | -51% |
| Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers | 2,920 | 3.27 | $46,430 | $28,290 | $74,890 | -7% |
| Avionics Technicians | 1,820 | 3.07 | $79,060 | $60,240 | $100,650 | -4% |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 1,390 | 3.06 | $41,460 | $31,050 | $58,160 | -17% |
| Production Workers, All Other | 22,440 | 2.84 | $39,900 | $29,380 | $61,730 | -1% |
| Food Processing Workers, All Other | 5,650 | 2.77 | $37,810 | $28,300 | $47,960 | -5% |
| Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers | 2,950 | 2.76 | $72,550 | $47,300 | $95,230 | +11% |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 8,770 | 2.69 | $618,090 | $187,570 | $642,610 | +166% |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5,440 | 2.58 | $425,460 | $103,490 | $581,750 | +66% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 11,480 | 2.51 | $39,330 | $30,150 | $45,800 | +3% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 1,620 | 2.45 | $45,080 | $33,560 | $74,520 | -9% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 7,160 | 2.16 | $85,980 | $61,160 | $165,910 | +6% |
| Agricultural Technicians | 1,020 | 2.15 | $48,960 | $27,760 | $67,910 | -1% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1,700 | 2.14 | $35,450 | $25,870 | $42,390 | -1% |
| Cardiologists | 1,150 | 2.11 | $610,070 | $186,960 | $934,460 | +23% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 50,260 | 2.06 | $43,210 | $36,690 | $59,860 | -7% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 67,450 | 1.97 | $78,410 | $43,860 | $153,100 | -6% |
Occupations with a page of their own link to it. Pay above $239,200 a year is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top-code). "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure.
There are 1,100 federal job postings open now in Georgia (USAJOBS). This is the federal government only: most US jobs are in the private sector and are advertised on employers' own sites, so use the pay and demand tables on this page for the whole labour market.
| Agency ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Forest Service | 144 |
| Department of the Air Force Headquarters | 135 |
| Veterans Health Administration | 104 |
| Federal Aviation Administration | 58 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 43 |
| Air National Guard Units | 37 |
| Military Treatment Facilities under DHA | 36 |
| Air Force Civilian Career Training | 34 |
| United States Army Installation Management Command | 31 |
| Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System | 28 |
| Internal Revenue Service | 25 |
| Farm Service Agency | 25 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | 21 |
| Defense Commissary Agency | 16 |
| U.S. Army Medical Command | 15 |
| Series ⇅ | Open postings ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Wildland Fire Management | 72 |
| Attorney | 48 |
| Miscellaneous Administration And Program | 47 |
| Medical Officer | 39 |
| Forestry Technician | 31 |
| Management And Program Analysis | 29 |
| Information Technology Management | 27 |
| Aviation Safety | 26 |
| General Business And Industry | 21 |
| General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series | 21 |
| Nurse | 20 |
| Criminal Investigation | 20 |
| Program Management | 19 |
| Contracting | 19 |
| Human Resources Management | 17 |
Median starting salary in postings that list a yearly range: $75,278 (846 postings).
6 of the 250 largest US cities are in Georgia.
| City ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ | Unemployment (ACS) ⇅ | Bachelor's+ ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 520,066 | $88,165 | $1,765 | 5.1% | 62.1% |
| Columbus | 203,711 | $58,073 | $1,106 | 6.3% | 30.5% |
| Augusta | 201,528 | $55,485 | $1,142 | 8.6% | 24.7% |
| Macon-Bibb County | 156,578 | $51,234 | $1,066 | 8.1% | 26.3% |
| Savannah | 147,898 | $57,137 | $1,382 | 7.2% | 33.3% |
| Athens | 127,345 | $52,974 | $1,219 | 5.3% | 47.3% |
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The median wage in Georgia is $48,170 a year ($23.16 an hour) against $50,980 nationally (-6%). The 10th percentile earns $27,930 and the 90th $122,470.
| Occupation field ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Per 1,000 jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 561,230 | 114.8 | 1.01 | $44,990 | $29,910 | $70,820 | -5% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 437,650 | 89.5 | 1.02 | $28,810 | $17,460 | $44,730 | -18% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 525,530 | 107.5 | 1.22 | $41,690 | $29,560 | $72,930 | -6% |
| Sales and Related | 464,210 | 94.9 | 1.10 | $36,260 | $23,850 | $97,780 | -6% |
| Management | 328,970 | 67.3 | 0.94 | $122,980 | $57,680 | $230,910 | -3% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 389,510 | 79.7 | 1.18 | $79,270 | $46,070 | $144,870 | -4% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 305,500 | 62.5 | 0.99 | $83,590 | $44,520 | $161,760 | -3% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 279,870 | 57.2 | 0.98 | $61,090 | $26,430 | $97,760 | +1% |
| Production | 308,310 | 63.1 | 1.14 | $43,260 | $30,980 | $66,730 | -8% |
| Healthcare Support | 160,030 | 32.7 | 0.64 | $37,080 | $27,090 | $49,750 | -3% |
| Construction and Extraction | 155,470 | 31.8 | 0.77 | $49,790 | $35,080 | $83,500 | -16% |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | 206,500 | 42.2 | 1.08 | $57,840 | $36,210 | $91,060 | -3% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 170,620 | 34.9 | 1.03 | $104,720 | $53,250 | $169,480 | -4% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 120,460 | 24.6 | 0.84 | $35,760 | $26,580 | $48,270 | -5% |
| Protective Service | 118,360 | 24.2 | 1.00 | $46,290 | $30,130 | $78,740 | -8% |
| Personal Care and Service | 87,880 | 18.0 | 0.86 | $30,540 | $21,650 | $55,630 | -16% |
| Community and Social Service | 59,710 | 12.2 | 0.71 | $56,680 | $35,600 | $96,800 | -3% |
| Architecture and Engineering | 66,760 | 13.7 | 0.81 | $88,730 | $49,740 | $159,920 | -11% |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | 57,620 | 11.8 | 0.90 | $60,670 | $31,140 | $126,190 | -3% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | 33,250 | 6.8 | 0.72 | $78,730 | $46,700 | $137,940 | -5% |
| Legal | 42,750 | 8.7 | 1.04 | $90,160 | $48,550 | $232,930 | -12% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 8,970 | 1.8 | 0.66 | $37,220 | $27,360 | $63,820 | +2% |
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.
| Rule ⇅ | In Georgia ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Minimum wage (per hour) | $5.15 (federal minimum is $7.25; the higher applies for most workers) |
| State income tax on wages | Flat 5.19% |
| Right-to-work state | Yes |
| State paid family and medical leave program | No program listed in our source |
| Employment | At-will in most states (either side can end the job with notice, with legal exceptions) |
Nationwide rules (overtime after 40 hours, family leave, discrimination, visas) are on the country guide. Many cities and counties set higher minimum wages or paid sick leave; check the local government. Confirm all figures with the official sources before acting.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Price level, all items (US = 100) | 96.3 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,506 |
| Median home value | $343,300 |
| Homeowners (share of households) | 66.3% |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% |
| Drive alone to work | 71.5% |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% |
| Work from home | 14.9% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 21.3% |
Regional price parities measure how much it costs to buy the same basket of goods and services: 100 is the national average.
11.9% of residents of Georgia were born abroad (1,332,761 people).
| Country of birth ⇅ | Residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 233,808 |
| India | 111,968 |
| Jamaica | 55,199 |
| Guatemala | 46,987 |
| Korea | 45,959 |
| Vietnam | 45,232 |
| China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan | 43,238 |
| El Salvador | 32,404 |
| Nigeria | 31,220 |
| Colombia | 30,534 |
| Venezuela | 30,053 |
| Honduras | 25,357 |
| Philippines | 22,777 |
| Brazil | 21,261 |
| Ethiopia | 21,100 |
Work permits and visas are federal. See permits and first steps and, for your country, Working in the US from your country.
$5.15 (the federal minimum is $7.25; the higher rate applies for most workers). Source: US Department of Labor.
Flat 5.19% (Tax Foundation, rates as of 01/01/2026).
3.3% in 2026M09 (BLS, seasonally adjusted).
$79,991 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, 2024 dollars).
1,100 postings on USAJOBS today. Private-sector jobs are not included.