High paying jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA and typically require less than a bachelor's degree to enter — a high school diploma, a postsecondary certificate, or an associate's degree. Entry requirements come from the BLS Employment Projections program and describe what is typical, not mandatory.

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

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$127,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$80,460 – $214,7504,460
2Dental Hygienists$100,370
Associate's degree
$81,140 – $114,3604,710
3Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$100,180
Associate's degree
$83,030 – $122,7301,010
4Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,670 – $133,2502,770
5Respiratory Therapists$95,520
Associate's degree
$71,610 – $119,5402,670
6First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$90,140
High school diploma or equivalent
$49,240 – $158,9606,880
7Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88,940
Associate's degree
$69,520 – $108,2701,380
8Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$87,180
Associate's degree
$49,160 – $172,5301,570
9Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100 – $122,4102,660
10First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$81,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$64,220 – $123,1704,460
11Computer Network Support Specialists$81,720
Associate's degree
$50,800 – $135,6703,110
12Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,710
Associate's degree
$52,000 – $109,7103,990
13First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$80,500
High school diploma or equivalent
$56,500 – $125,01016,920
14Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,250
Associate's degree
$41,130 – $120,9501,410
15Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610 – $159,20033,900
16Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,610
Associate's degree
$48,640 – $110,060990
17First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,210 – $125,69012,920
18Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$76,700
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,750 – $153,7806,380
19First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$76,490
Postsecondary nondegree award
$52,600 – $103,0101,980
20Insurance Sales Agents$75,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $169,0909,660
21Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,860 – $108,60013,830
22Physical Therapist Assistants$74,730
Associate's degree
$43,400 – $89,6101,370
23Chefs and Head Cooks$74,660
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,260 – $100,9702,370
24Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,180
Associate's degree
$50,180 – $126,3902,170
25Construction and Building Inspectors$72,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,100 – $104,4403,020
26Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$72,090
High school diploma or equivalent
$53,730 – $101,12010,060
27First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,020 – $104,09011,730
28Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,490 – $97,4504,300
29First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$69,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,850 – $104,52025,800
30Detectives and Criminal Investigators$69,900
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770 – $139,3003,070
31Food Service Managers$67,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990 – $96,7205,590
32Surgical Technologists$67,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,090 – $87,3002,400
33Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,630 – $84,8401,050
34Transportation Security Screeners$66,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $71,0701,570
35First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$65,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,530 – $97,04016,900
36Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,130 – $79,7409,710
37Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310 – $138,23027,650
38Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,080
Associate's degree
$45,500 – $105,31010,290
39Lodging Managers$64,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $130,140920
40Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $76,3601,020
41Legal Support Workers, All Other$62,740
Associate's degree
$44,080 – $130,5201,060
42Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820 – $78,8504,260
43Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920 – $88,4905,940
44Computer User Support Specialists$62,110
Some college, no degree
$39,700 – $101,82015,980
45Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320 – $88,9106,120
46Paramedics$61,940
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,600 – $82,9801,490
47Advertising Sales Agents$61,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,580 – $117,1102,050
48Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700 – $79,28011,310
49Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $82,2303,480
50Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $77,3901,760

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	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$127,520	$80,460 – $214,750	4,460
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,370	$81,140 – $114,360	4,710
3	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$100,180	$83,030 – $122,730	1,010
4	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$98,300	$50,670 – $133,250	2,770
5	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$95,520	$71,610 – $119,540	2,670
6	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$90,140	$49,240 – $158,960	6,880
7	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$88,940	$69,520 – $108,270	1,380
8	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$87,180	$49,160 – $172,530	1,570
9	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,570	$52,100 – $122,410	2,660
10	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$81,860	$64,220 – $123,170	4,460
11	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$81,720	$50,800 – $135,670	3,110
12	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,710	$52,000 – $109,710	3,990
13	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,500	$56,500 – $125,010	16,920
14	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,250	$41,130 – $120,950	1,410
15	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,950	$37,610 – $159,200	33,900
16	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,610	$48,640 – $110,060	990
17	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,310	$50,210 – $125,690	12,920
18	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$76,700	$39,750 – $153,780	6,380
19	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$76,490	$52,600 – $103,010	1,980
20	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,990	$37,590 – $169,090	9,660
21	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,770	$54,860 – $108,600	13,830
22	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,730	$43,400 – $89,610	1,370
23	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$74,660	$46,260 – $100,970	2,370
24	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,180	$50,180 – $126,390	2,170
25	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,410	$47,100 – $104,440	3,020
26	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,090	$53,730 – $101,120	10,060
27	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$71,310	$47,020 – $104,090	11,730
28	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,790	$46,490 – $97,450	4,300
29	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,990	$46,850 – $104,520	25,800
30	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,900	$45,770 – $139,300	3,070
31	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$67,580	$39,990 – $96,720	5,590
32	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,570	$40,090 – $87,300	2,400
33	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,370	$42,630 – $84,840	1,050
34	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,770	$42,640 – $71,070	1,570
35	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,290	$42,530 – $97,040	16,900
36	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,060	$48,130 – $79,740	9,710
37	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$37,310 – $138,230	27,650
38	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,080	$45,500 – $105,310	10,290
39	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,060	$41,600 – $130,140	920
40	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$54,330 – $76,360	1,020
41	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$62,740	$44,080 – $130,520	1,060
42	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,710	$43,820 – $78,850	4,260
43	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,270	$48,920 – $88,490	5,940
44	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,110	$39,700 – $101,820	15,980
45	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$46,320 – $88,910	6,120
46	ParamedicsPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,940	$48,600 – $82,980	1,490
47	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,050	$34,580 – $117,110	2,050
48	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,910	$48,700 – $79,280	11,310
49	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,730	$46,500 – $82,230	3,480
50	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$42,830 – $77,390	1,760

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