May 2025 OEWS · Georgia
Highest-paying jobs in Columbus, GA-AL
All-occupations median
$43,540
- 10th percentile
- $24,150
- 25th percentile
- $30,630
- Median
- $43,540
- 75th percentile
- $64,450
- 90th percentile
- $100,060
- Mean
- $55,130
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 116,380.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 89.296, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | Not available | $177,140 | $229,990 | $239,720 |
| Dentists, General | 60 | $124,470 | $196,310 | $359,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | 320 | $24,880 | $191,360 | $398,290 |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $103,500 | $181,990 | $249,990 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | 90 | $99,740 | $179,420 | $345,070 |
| Chief Executives | 70 | $56,210 | $169,630 | $570,070 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 300 | $105,680 | $166,750 | $216,480 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 90 | $106,900 | $162,450 | $203,390 |
| Marketing Managers | 110 | $81,820 | $145,120 | $257,350 |
| Financial Managers | 340 | $84,430 | $141,460 | $262,080 |
| Sales Managers | 270 | $67,560 | $136,340 | $222,600 |
| Pharmacists | 300 | $106,880 | $132,790 | $173,440 |
| Purchasing Managers | 70 | $88,510 | $132,510 | $194,880 |
| Human Resources Managers | 140 | $84,990 | $130,870 | $214,600 |
| Industrial Production Managers | 150 | $79,040 | $128,520 | $187,700 |
| Computer Network Architects | 100 | $72,360 | $126,380 | $161,580 |
| Facilities Managers | 70 | $68,750 | $125,530 | $178,570 |
| Optometrists | 30 | $78,380 | $121,830 | $178,320 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 370 | $89,690 | $121,530 | $151,500 |
| Database Administrators | 40 | $55,980 | $119,740 | $153,160 |
| Database Architects | 30 | $102,230 | $118,880 | $165,890 |
| Engineers, All Other | 50 | $60,170 | $118,770 | $158,160 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 30 | $72,170 | $118,710 | $150,720 |
| Physician Assistants | 80 | $89,710 | $117,030 | $134,990 |
| Software Developers | 1,050 | $81,580 | $116,150 | $165,210 |
| Managers, All Other | 590 | $59,990 | $114,330 | $195,190 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 450 | $76,990 | $112,440 | $175,680 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 90 | $65,590 | $106,740 | $176,630 |
| Lawyers | 290 | $51,860 | $104,120 | $251,620 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 270 | $71,220 | $103,410 | $140,680 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 130 | $77,760 | $102,890 | $132,440 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 150 | $47,950 | $102,820 | $435,050 |
| Information Security Analysts | 120 | $66,830 | $102,240 | $163,590 |
| Administrative Services Managers | 200 | $54,850 | $102,010 | $191,070 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 450 | $54,060 | $101,630 | $146,150 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 290 | $71,560 | $101,230 | $132,910 |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 70 | $57,160 | $100,980 | $131,860 |
| Veterinarians | 60 | $43,270 | $99,840 | $155,250 |
| Construction Managers | 200 | $62,920 | $99,110 | $139,990 |
| Industrial Engineers | 250 | $75,990 | $98,970 | $133,500 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Columbus, GA-AL?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Columbus, GA-AL is $43,540. Employment is 116,380.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Columbus, GA-AL?
Nurse Anesthetists has the highest published annual median on this list, $229,990, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Columbus, GA-AL.