Salary in Georgia

$25.2K

$49.5K

$102.3K

$54,335

/year

$26.12

/hour


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What do the most popular jobs in Georgia pay?

Of the jobs in Georgia with the most active job markets, we found at least 4 roles that pay more per year than the average salary in the state. The top examples of these jobs are Data Entry, Substitute Teacher, and Aetna Customer Service Representative.

These popular jobs are paid between 13487(22.1%) and 13487(22.1%) more than the state average salary of $54,335.

The active job market and competitive salaries for these roles make them great career choices in Georgia.

Job Title

Annual Salary

Hourly Wage

Data Entry

$34,201

$16.44

Substitute Teacher

$35,670

$17.15

Aetna Customer Service Representative

$33,013

$15.87

Teacher

$39,339

$18.91

Fire Department

$89,147

$42.86

Hyundai Plant

$32,031

$15.40

Poll Worker

$41,455

$19.93

Radiology Tech

$80,975

$38.93

Amazon Work From Home

$65,126

$31.31

Remote Nurse

$67,822

$32.61


About Our Data

ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

Infographic salary detailing in Georgia as of August 2026. Shows a bar chart with salary percentiles ranging from $41,292 to $86,956 annually, with the Georgia average at $54,335 per year or $26.12 per hour. Includes a list of the top 10 highest paying cities in Georgia, with East Atlanta leading at $89,823 annually.