May 2025 OEWS · Georgia
Highest-paying jobs in Athens-Clarke County, GA
All-occupations median
$41,220
- 10th percentile
- $23,150
- 25th percentile
- $30,700
- Median
- $41,220
- 75th percentile
- $62,480
- 90th percentile
- $94,370
- Mean
- $53,670
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 95,800.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 93.343, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Not available | $231,070 | $388,370 | $388,370 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | 110 | $99,120 | $281,100 | $281,100 |
| Physicians, All Other | 190 | $55,120 | $235,360 | $407,890 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $131,470 | $217,050 | $432,800 |
| Dentists, General | 40 | $64,040 | $166,440 | $326,260 |
| Chief Executives | 50 | $55,240 | $164,460 | $551,360 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 40 | $119,650 | $157,340 | $214,550 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 110 | $95,000 | $137,570 | $232,920 |
| Financial Managers | 210 | $78,230 | $137,130 | $276,290 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $83,310 | $134,370 | $172,260 |
| Purchasing Managers | 30 | $94,050 | $133,630 | $217,060 |
| Pharmacists | 330 | $78,950 | $132,230 | $162,910 |
| Marketing Managers | 50 | $79,380 | $131,280 | $257,980 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 100 | $81,340 | $131,200 | $179,990 |
| Human Resources Managers | 60 | $77,560 | $129,490 | $193,120 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 240 | $90,470 | $128,140 | $162,130 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 240 | $70,010 | $126,420 | $206,130 |
| Physician Assistants | 160 | $96,720 | $125,460 | $162,240 |
| Veterinarians | 120 | $61,630 | $123,320 | $208,940 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 50 | $66,640 | $122,180 | $191,570 |
| Sales Managers | 170 | $70,350 | $121,530 | $211,220 |
| Chemists | 110 | $64,500 | $117,990 | $151,920 |
| Microbiologists | 80 | $91,210 | $112,440 | $185,870 |
| Facilities Managers | 50 | $73,090 | $108,050 | $177,280 |
| Software Developers | 150 | $65,400 | $106,870 | $160,670 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 60 | $55,420 | $105,970 | $142,640 |
| Lawyers | 240 | $52,630 | $105,360 | $205,830 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 150 | $78,500 | $104,770 | $125,370 |
| Construction Managers | 170 | $63,640 | $101,980 | $196,860 |
| Physical Therapists | 150 | $75,340 | $101,570 | $129,970 |
| Occupational Therapists | 90 | $72,350 | $101,080 | $121,750 |
| Electrical Engineers | 50 | $73,300 | $99,490 | $128,870 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 50 | $68,820 | $98,970 | $128,270 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 130 | $46,210 | $98,070 | $454,180 |
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | 40 | $57,480 | $98,020 | $187,210 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | 40 | $40,030 | $96,820 | $170,370 |
| Managers, All Other | 510 | $55,040 | $94,240 | $168,070 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 70 | $60,470 | $93,890 | $121,610 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 50 | $67,000 | $92,060 | $108,020 |
| Industrial Engineers | 170 | $63,550 | $91,930 | $126,380 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $41,220. Employment is 95,800.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Athens-Clarke County, GA?
Emergency Medicine Physicians has the highest published annual median on this list, $388,370, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Athens-Clarke County, GA.