High paying entry level jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

These occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ask for no prior experience in a related job and no on-the-job training period: you are expected to be productive on arrival. That is precisely why most of them want a specific qualification instead — the credential does the work the experience would have. Read the line under each title for what that qualification is; several here are doctorates. If you need something you can start without one, use the no-experience list.

Cost of living: prices in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA run 0.1% above the national average (2024), so a Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA salary is worth about 1.00× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order.

Local wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025 · Cost of living: BEA regional price parities, 2024

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OccupationMedian, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · Employed

1Dentists, General$222,690
Doctoral or professional degree
$93,590 – $373,4201,710
2Pharmacists$139,870
Doctoral or professional degree
$103,170 – $175,5606,120
3Lawyers$138,210
Doctoral or professional degree
$58,750 – $328,90018,760
4Physical Scientists, All Other$137,680
Bachelor's degree
$86,790 – $174,730930
5Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$135,350
Bachelor's degree
$80,830 – $209,1701,400
6Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$133,060
Master's degree
$93,700 – $171,1802,530
7Software Developers$132,960
Bachelor's degree
$83,400 – $178,33036,300
8Nurse Practitioners$132,500
Master's degree
$104,950 – $172,1305,950
9Veterinarians$128,980
Doctoral or professional degree
$76,590 – $167,6201,610
10Engineers, All Other$122,570
Bachelor's degree
$67,810 – $166,4202,750
11Computer Systems Analysts$119,090
Bachelor's degree
$69,330 – $169,6908,300
12Web and Digital Interface Designers$118,190
Bachelor's degree
$64,360 – $182,3101,890
13Health Education Specialists$112,450
Bachelor's degree
$58,420 – $158,0202,580
14Physician Assistants$111,810
Master's degree
$62,230 – $172,1103,970
15Database Administrators$110,950
Bachelor's degree
$52,580 – $163,4301,780
16Data Scientists$108,940
Bachelor's degree
$72,430 – $172,1306,820
17Computer Occupations, All Other$108,730
Bachelor's degree
$63,370 – $188,47013,750
18Occupational Therapists$106,160
Master's degree
$76,600 – $131,0102,120
19Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$105,800
Bachelor's degree
$70,400 – $151,9605,270
20Financial Risk Specialists$104,850
Bachelor's degree
$60,840 – $174,5601,400
21Physical Therapists$103,440
Doctoral or professional degree
$81,280 – $132,1004,250
22Project Management Specialists$103,400
Bachelor's degree
$60,690 – $165,11021,060
23Industrial Engineers$102,300
Bachelor's degree
$76,130 – $156,7504,800
24Mechanical Engineers$102,020
Bachelor's degree
$72,800 – $165,9903,070
25Computer Programmers$101,910
Bachelor's degree
$70,200 – $138,9801,260
26Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,000
Bachelor's degree
$66,520 – $151,8406,140
27Financial and Investment Analysts$100,830
Bachelor's degree
$69,350 – $169,5407,740
28Registered Nurses$100,490
Bachelor's degree
$77,510 – $132,23056,460
29Dental Hygienists$100,370
Associate's degree
$81,140 – $114,3604,710
30Budget Analysts$99,880
Bachelor's degree
$59,440 – $141,1501,170
31Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,670 – $133,2502,770
32Biological Scientists, All Other$97,160
Bachelor's degree
$69,320 – $121,830910
33Respiratory Therapists$95,520
Associate's degree
$71,610 – $119,5402,670
34Web Developers$93,590
Bachelor's degree
$55,040 – $146,470990
35Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$91,620
Bachelor's degree
$56,170 – $134,9901,710
36Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88,940
Associate's degree
$69,520 – $108,2701,380
37Civil Engineers$88,000
Bachelor's degree
$63,810 – $160,1506,270
38Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$87,820
Bachelor's degree
$58,020 – $141,3801,160
39Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$87,490
Doctoral or professional degree
$62,910 – $207,2101,240
40Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$87,180
Associate's degree
$49,160 – $172,5301,570
41Accountants and Auditors$85,820
Bachelor's degree
$56,490 – $153,01030,150
42News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$85,040
Bachelor's degree
$39,080 – $161,4501,090
43Financial Specialists, All Other$81,300
Bachelor's degree
$38,980 – $136,5102,400
44Credit Analysts$80,750
Bachelor's degree
$55,650 – $157,0301,300
45Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,710
Associate's degree
$52,000 – $109,7103,990
46Business Operations Specialists, All Other$80,020
Bachelor's degree
$46,780 – $167,37043,720
47Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,250
Associate's degree
$41,130 – $120,9501,410
48Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$79,030
Bachelor's degree
$37,700 – $155,68019,920
49Public Relations Specialists$78,920
Bachelor's degree
$46,540 – $132,6304,750
50Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,610
Associate's degree
$48,640 – $110,060990

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the middle half is shaded darker, and the tick is the median.

#	Occupation	MedianAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$222,690	$93,590 – $373,420	1,710
2	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$139,870	$103,170 – $175,560	6,120
3	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$138,210	$58,750 – $328,900	18,760
4	Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$137,680	$86,790 – $174,730	930
5	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$135,350	$80,830 – $209,170	1,400
6	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree	$133,060	$93,700 – $171,180	2,530
7	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$132,960	$83,400 – $178,330	36,300
8	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$132,500	$104,950 – $172,130	5,950
9	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$128,980	$76,590 – $167,620	1,610
10	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$122,570	$67,810 – $166,420	2,750
11	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$119,090	$69,330 – $169,690	8,300
12	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$118,190	$64,360 – $182,310	1,890
13	Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$112,450	$58,420 – $158,020	2,580
14	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$111,810	$62,230 – $172,110	3,970
15	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$110,950	$52,580 – $163,430	1,780
16	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$108,940	$72,430 – $172,130	6,820
17	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$108,730	$63,370 – $188,470	13,750
18	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$106,160	$76,600 – $131,010	2,120
19	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$105,800	$70,400 – $151,960	5,270
20	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$104,850	$60,840 – $174,560	1,400
21	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$103,440	$81,280 – $132,100	4,250
22	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$103,400	$60,690 – $165,110	21,060
23	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$102,300	$76,130 – $156,750	4,800
24	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$102,020	$72,800 – $165,990	3,070
25	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$101,910	$70,200 – $138,980	1,260
26	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$101,000	$66,520 – $151,840	6,140
27	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$100,830	$69,350 – $169,540	7,740
28	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$100,490	$77,510 – $132,230	56,460
29	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,370	$81,140 – $114,360	4,710
30	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$99,880	$59,440 – $141,150	1,170
31	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$98,300	$50,670 – $133,250	2,770
32	Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$97,160	$69,320 – $121,830	910
33	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$95,520	$71,610 – $119,540	2,670
34	Web DevelopersBachelor's degree	$93,590	$55,040 – $146,470	990
35	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$91,620	$56,170 – $134,990	1,710
36	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$88,940	$69,520 – $108,270	1,380
37	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$88,000	$63,810 – $160,150	6,270
38	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$87,820	$58,020 – $141,380	1,160
39	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$87,490	$62,910 – $207,210	1,240
40	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$87,180	$49,160 – $172,530	1,570
41	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$85,820	$56,490 – $153,010	30,150
42	News Analysts, Reporters, and JournalistsBachelor's degree	$85,040	$39,080 – $161,450	1,090
43	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$81,300	$38,980 – $136,510	2,400
44	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$80,750	$55,650 – $157,030	1,300
45	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,710	$52,000 – $109,710	3,990
46	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$80,020	$46,780 – $167,370	43,720
47	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,250	$41,130 – $120,950	1,410
48	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$79,030	$37,700 – $155,680	19,920
49	Public Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$78,920	$46,540 – $132,630	4,750
50	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,610	$48,640 – $110,060	990

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA. The rarer ones are real jobs — but a 1,190-person occupation at the top of a list answers a different question than the one most readers are asking.

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