High paying jobs in Georgia that need no degree

These occupations pay well in Georgia 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 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

1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,330
High school diploma or equivalent
$74,920 – $207,8906,700
2Dental Hygienists$95,490
Associate's degree
$74,610 – $103,6507,440
3Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$92,060
Associate's degree
$63,970 – $109,2001,800
4Respiratory Therapists$83,700
Associate's degree
$65,050 – $112,3205,150
5Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,250
Associate's degree
$62,120 – $104,9302,700
6First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82,400
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,800 – $150,56010,460
7First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$80,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$58,020 – $118,9707,910
8Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$80,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,440 – $116,9004,960
9Computer Network Support Specialists$79,180
Associate's degree
$47,910 – $130,0804,440
10Avionics Technicians$79,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,240 – $100,6501,820
11First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,170 – $119,75026,770
12Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Associate's degree
$40,920 – $112,1202,580
13Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,070
Associate's degree
$48,470 – $108,8901,630
14First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,010
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,840 – $122,30023,180
15Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters$75,810
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $126,9501,740
16Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$75,640
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,240 – $133,2506,720
17Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$75,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,750 – $142,5008,690
18Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$75,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,490 – $158,52046,960
19Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,940
Associate's degree
$46,530 – $108,6103,970
20Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$74,550
Associate's degree
$49,730 – $102,8407,540
21Physical Therapist Assistants$72,800
Associate's degree
$43,400 – $89,6002,620
22Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$72,550
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,300 – $95,2302,950
23Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$70,170
Associate's degree
$39,850 – $110,0701,630
24Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$69,320
Associate's degree
$43,260 – $144,7302,230
25First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$69,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,680 – $102,96026,190
26Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$68,470
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,830 – $85,1603,040
27Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$68,370
Associate's degree
$44,190 – $102,4001,890
28Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$68,290
High school diploma or equivalent
$51,840 – $99,54014,560
29First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$67,200
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,400 – $96,7503,730
30Transportation Security Screeners$66,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $71,0701,850
31Chefs and Head Cooks$66,230
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,300 – $100,9703,680
32Construction and Building Inspectors$65,980
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,070 – $100,4504,510
33Detectives and Criminal Investigators$65,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,790 – $149,0305,070
34Food Service Managers$65,280
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,990 – $97,8609,230
35Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,060
Associate's degree
$47,520 – $96,1001,840
36Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$64,900
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,900 – $96,9606,640
37First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,620
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,930 – $101,90042,630
38Surgical Technologists$64,010
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,390 – $84,0404,380
39Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$63,860
High school diploma or equivalent
$35,830 – $134,35043,630
40First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$63,540
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,900 – $94,57026,660
41Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$63,230
Postsecondary nondegree award
$37,440 – $161,3501,770
42Millwrights$62,760
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,450 – $78,9801,780
43Postal Service Clerks$62,610
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,0302,070
44Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,400
Associate's degree
$39,530 – $101,21014,160
45Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,030
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,010 – $76,69021,060
46Insurance Sales Agents$61,850
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,340 – $161,69018,030
47Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$61,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,890 – $85,26010,910
48Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,730 – $83,89014,230
49Lodging Managers$61,060
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,600 – $125,3601,580
50Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,560
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,640 – $80,3806,270

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	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$123,330	$74,920 – $207,890	6,700
2	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$95,490	$74,610 – $103,650	7,440
3	Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsAssociate's degree	$92,060	$63,970 – $109,200	1,800
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$83,700	$65,050 – $112,320	5,150
5	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,250	$62,120 – $104,930	2,700
6	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$82,400	$47,800 – $150,560	10,460
7	First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,120	$58,020 – $118,970	7,910
8	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$80,080	$50,440 – $116,900	4,960
9	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$79,180	$47,910 – $130,080	4,440
10	Avionics TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$79,060	$60,240 – $100,650	1,820
11	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,430	$51,170 – $119,750	26,770
12	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,070	$40,920 – $112,120	2,580
13	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,070	$48,470 – $108,890	1,630
14	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$77,010	$47,840 – $122,300	23,180
15	Railroad Conductors and YardmastersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,810	$46,450 – $126,950	1,740
16	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$75,640	$47,240 – $133,250	6,720
17	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,380	$39,750 – $142,500	8,690
18	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,280	$36,490 – $158,520	46,960
19	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,940	$46,530 – $108,610	3,970
20	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$74,550	$49,730 – $102,840	7,540
21	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$72,800	$43,400 – $89,600	2,620
22	Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems AssemblersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,550	$47,300 – $95,230	2,950
23	Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsAssociate's degree	$70,170	$39,850 – $110,070	1,630
24	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$69,320	$43,260 – $144,730	2,230
25	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$69,170	$45,680 – $102,960	26,190
26	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$68,470	$48,830 – $85,160	3,040
27	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$68,370	$44,190 – $102,400	1,890
28	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$68,290	$51,840 – $99,540	14,560
29	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,200	$46,400 – $96,750	3,730
30	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,770	$42,640 – $71,070	1,850
31	Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,230	$43,300 – $100,970	3,680
32	Construction and Building InspectorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,980	$46,070 – $100,450	4,510
33	Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,430	$46,790 – $149,030	5,070
34	Food Service ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$65,280	$39,990 – $97,860	9,230
35	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,060	$47,520 – $96,100	1,840
36	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,900	$41,900 – $96,960	6,640
37	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,620	$43,930 – $101,900	42,630
38	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$64,010	$40,390 – $84,040	4,380
39	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,860	$35,830 – $134,350	43,630
40	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,540	$39,900 – $94,570	26,660
41	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,230	$37,440 – $161,350	1,770
42	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,760	$46,450 – $78,980	1,780
43	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$62,610	$42,600 – $75,030	2,070
44	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$62,400	$39,530 – $101,210	14,160
45	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,030	$46,010 – $76,690	21,060
46	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,850	$36,340 – $161,690	18,030
47	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,370	$45,890 – $85,260	10,910
48	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,130	$44,730 – $83,890	14,230
49	Lodging ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,060	$41,600 – $125,360	1,580
50	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,560	$44,640 – $80,380	6,270

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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