High paying entry level jobs in Georgia

These occupations in Georgia 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 Georgia run 3.7% below the national average (2024), so a Georgia salary is worth about 1.04× its face value in national terms. That scales every wage here by the same factor — it changes what the numbers mean, not their order. To see where a job pays a real premium, use jobs that pay more in Georgia.

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

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OccupationMedian, Georgia · Employed

1Dentists, General$206,760
Doctoral or professional degree
$93,590 – $373,4202,620
2Aerospace Engineers$140,460
Bachelor's degree
$84,520 – $205,5402,230
3Pharmacists$137,120
Doctoral or professional degree
$100,950 – $170,11010,530
4Lawyers$134,830
Doctoral or professional degree
$58,750 – $317,82023,930
5Software Developers$131,010
Bachelor's degree
$80,110 – $176,00049,700
6Nurse Practitioners$129,430
Master's degree
$99,160 – $166,06010,460
7Veterinarians$126,590
Doctoral or professional degree
$66,710 – $167,6202,670
8Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$126,300
Master's degree
$69,260 – $171,1803,130
9Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,010
Bachelor's degree
$77,840 – $181,7202,630
10Physician Assistants$115,390
Master's degree
$62,230 – $172,0505,610
11Engineers, All Other$112,260
Bachelor's degree
$64,200 – $163,2104,120
12Database Administrators$106,810
Bachelor's degree
$54,850 – $160,0702,460
13Computer Systems Analysts$106,240
Bachelor's degree
$65,440 – $166,58011,640
14Computer Occupations, All Other$104,610
Bachelor's degree
$60,920 – $173,06020,630
15Data Scientists$104,340
Bachelor's degree
$67,750 – $170,0109,260
16Occupational Therapists$104,010
Master's degree
$75,290 – $128,6103,650
17Web and Digital Interface Designers$103,810
Bachelor's degree
$54,910 – $172,9502,800
18Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,040
Bachelor's degree
$68,130 – $141,7607,110
19Physical Therapists$102,700
Doctoral or professional degree
$78,580 – $130,6306,780
20Project Management Specialists$102,140
Bachelor's degree
$58,290 – $163,32028,900
21Mechanical Engineers$100,620
Bachelor's degree
$71,940 – $156,3205,290
22Financial Risk Specialists$100,570
Bachelor's degree
$38,550 – $167,7902,180
23Industrial Engineers$100,100
Bachelor's degree
$73,360 – $139,8608,940
24Financial and Investment Analysts$99,420
Bachelor's degree
$66,140 – $167,7009,780
25Health Education Specialists$99,400
Bachelor's degree
$51,800 – $153,6303,210
26Computer Programmers$98,380
Bachelor's degree
$65,080 – $138,3201,890
27Network and Computer Systems Administrators$97,170
Bachelor's degree
$62,470 – $148,7009,190
28Dental Hygienists$95,490
Associate's degree
$74,610 – $103,6507,440
29Registered Nurses$93,550
Bachelor's degree
$68,920 – $128,640100,950
30Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$92,450
Doctoral or professional degree
$61,640 – $208,0001,910
31Budget Analysts$91,870
Bachelor's degree
$55,050 – $133,0901,900
32Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$85,710
Bachelor's degree
$56,470 – $162,4101,750
33Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$85,450
Bachelor's degree
$51,670 – $132,4203,220
34Civil Engineers$84,240
Bachelor's degree
$62,850 – $153,6909,400
35Respiratory Therapists$83,700
Associate's degree
$65,050 – $112,3205,150
36Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,250
Associate's degree
$62,120 – $104,9302,700
37Business Teachers, Postsecondary$82,820
Doctoral or professional degree
$15,080 – $167,3901,940
38Accountants and Auditors$81,900
Bachelor's degree
$51,830 – $145,96044,020
39Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$79,870
Master's degree
$45,860 – $120,7901,910
40Avionics Technicians$79,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,240 – $100,6501,820
41Business Operations Specialists, All Other$78,410
Bachelor's degree
$43,860 – $153,10067,450
42Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Associate's degree
$40,920 – $112,1202,580
43Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Associate's degree
$48,470 – $108,8901,630
44Credit Analysts$77,990
Bachelor's degree
$51,500 – $155,9101,790
45Logisticians$77,570
Bachelor's degree
$46,200 – $115,84012,580
46Financial Specialists, All Other$77,540
Bachelor's degree
$38,480 – $130,0004,070
47Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$76,750
Master's degree
$48,500 – $101,7303,330
48Operations Research Analysts$76,220
Bachelor's degree
$52,000 – $132,6104,600
49Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,850
Bachelor's degree
$37,700 – $148,91027,810
50Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,640
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,240 – $133,2506,720

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

#	Occupation	MedianGeorgia	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree	$206,760	$93,590 – $373,420	2,620
2	Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree	$140,460	$84,520 – $205,540	2,230
3	PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree	$137,120	$100,950 – $170,110	10,530
4	LawyersDoctoral or professional degree	$134,830	$58,750 – $317,820	23,930
5	Software DevelopersBachelor's degree	$131,010	$80,110 – $176,000	49,700
6	Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree	$129,430	$99,160 – $166,060	10,460
7	VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree	$126,590	$66,710 – $167,620	2,670
8	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree	$126,300	$69,260 – $171,180	3,130
9	Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree	$123,010	$77,840 – $181,720	2,630
10	Physician AssistantsMaster's degree	$115,390	$62,230 – $172,050	5,610
11	Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree	$112,260	$64,200 – $163,210	4,120
12	Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$106,810	$54,850 – $160,070	2,460
13	Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree	$106,240	$65,440 – $166,580	11,640
14	Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree	$104,610	$60,920 – $173,060	20,630
15	Data ScientistsBachelor's degree	$104,340	$67,750 – $170,010	9,260
16	Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree	$104,010	$75,290 – $128,610	3,650
17	Web and Digital Interface DesignersBachelor's degree	$103,810	$54,910 – $172,950	2,800
18	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree	$103,040	$68,130 – $141,760	7,110
19	Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree	$102,700	$78,580 – $130,630	6,780
20	Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$102,140	$58,290 – $163,320	28,900
21	Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,620	$71,940 – $156,320	5,290
22	Financial Risk SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$100,570	$38,550 – $167,790	2,180
23	Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree	$100,100	$73,360 – $139,860	8,940
24	Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree	$99,420	$66,140 – $167,700	9,780
25	Health Education SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$99,400	$51,800 – $153,630	3,210
26	Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree	$98,380	$65,080 – $138,320	1,890
27	Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree	$97,170	$62,470 – $148,700	9,190
28	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,490	$74,610 – $103,650	7,440
29	Registered NursesBachelor's degree	$93,550	$68,920 – $128,640	100,950
30	Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree	$92,450	$61,640 – $208,000	1,910
31	Budget AnalystsBachelor's degree	$91,870	$55,050 – $133,090	1,900
32	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree	$85,710	$56,470 – $162,410	1,750
33	Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$85,450	$51,670 – $132,420	3,220
34	Civil EngineersBachelor's degree	$84,240	$62,850 – $153,690	9,400
35	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$83,700	$65,050 – $112,320	5,150
36	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,250	$62,120 – $104,930	2,700
37	Business Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree	$82,820	$15,080 – $167,390	1,940
38	Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree	$81,900	$51,830 – $145,960	44,020
39	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryMaster's degree	$79,870	$45,860 – $120,790	1,910
40	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,060	$60,240 – $100,650	1,820
41	Business Operations Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$78,410	$43,860 – $153,100	67,450
42	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,070	$40,920 – $112,120	2,580
43	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,070	$48,470 – $108,890	1,630
44	Credit AnalystsBachelor's degree	$77,990	$51,500 – $155,910	1,790
45	LogisticiansBachelor's degree	$77,570	$46,200 – $115,840	12,580
46	Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree	$77,540	$38,480 – $130,000	4,070
47	Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree	$76,750	$48,500 – $101,730	3,330
48	Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree	$76,220	$52,000 – $132,610	4,600
49	Market Research Analysts and Marketing SpecialistsBachelor's degree	$75,850	$37,700 – $148,910	27,810
50	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,640	$47,240 – $133,250	6,720

Ranked among the occupations common enough to employ roughly one in every three thousand workers in Georgia. 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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