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

Every occupation here pays well in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, requires no bachelor's degree, and requires no prior experience in a related job. That second filter is what separates this from the no-degree list, which is topped by supervisor roles asking five years in the trade before they will look at you. Several of these do involve months of training — but the employer provides it, and pays you during it, which is a feature rather than a barrier. 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

1Dental Hygienists$100,370
Associate's degree
$81,140 – $114,3604,710
2Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$98,300
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,670 – $133,2502,770
3Respiratory Therapists$95,520
Associate's degree
$71,610 – $119,5402,670
4Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$88,940
Associate's degree
$69,520 – $108,2701,380
5Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$87,180
Associate's degree
$49,160 – $172,5301,570
6Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$83,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$52,100 – $122,4102,660
7Computer Network Support Specialists$81,720
Associate's degree
$50,800 – $135,6703,110
8Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$80,710
Associate's degree
$52,000 – $109,7103,990
9Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$79,250
Associate's degree
$41,130 – $120,9501,410
10Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$78,950
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,610 – $159,20033,900
11Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,610
Associate's degree
$48,640 – $110,060990
12Insurance Sales Agents$75,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $169,0909,660
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$75,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$54,860 – $108,60013,830
14Physical Therapist Assistants$74,730
Associate's degree
$43,400 – $89,6101,370
15Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,180
Associate's degree
$50,180 – $126,3902,170
16Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70,790
Postsecondary nondegree award
$46,490 – $97,4504,300
17Surgical Technologists$67,570
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,090 – $87,3002,400
18Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$67,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,630 – $84,8401,050
19Transportation Security Screeners$66,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $71,0701,570
20Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$65,060
Postsecondary nondegree award
$48,130 – $79,7409,710
21Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,310 – $138,23027,650
22Paralegals and Legal Assistants$64,080
Associate's degree
$45,500 – $105,31010,290
23Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$54,330 – $76,3601,020
24Legal Support Workers, All Other$62,740
Associate's degree
$44,080 – $130,5201,060
25Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$62,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,820 – $78,8504,260
26Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$62,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,920 – $88,4905,940
27Computer User Support Specialists$62,110
Some college, no degree
$39,700 – $101,82015,980
28Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,000
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,320 – $88,9106,120
29Advertising Sales Agents$61,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,580 – $117,1102,050
30Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$60,910
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,700 – $79,28011,310
31Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,730
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,500 – $82,2303,480
32Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$60,100
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,830 – $77,3901,760
33Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,400
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,0405,690
34Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59,100
Postsecondary nondegree award
$40,900 – $77,75041,830
35Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$58,990
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,370 – $76,1001,380
36Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$58,970
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,310 – $82,7407,060
37Medical Records Specialists$58,950
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,310 – $90,3702,790
38Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,780
Associate's degree
$37,770 – $87,5101,820
39Cargo and Freight Agents$58,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$31,440 – $75,9802,680
40Electricians$58,650
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,380 – $84,00013,430
41Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$58,380
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,900 – $81,5805,470
42Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,310
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,300 – $81,4009,370
43Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$58,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$42,640 – $85,6502,110
44Sheet Metal Workers$56,750
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,800 – $79,9301,550
45Maintenance Workers, Machinery$56,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,100 – $83,7101,530
46Machinists$56,270
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,690 – $80,1402,500
47Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,690
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,200 – $101,9702,690
48Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$54,290
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,610 – $101,0903,590
49Audio and Video Technicians$52,180
Postsecondary nondegree award
$41,080 – $107,5901,220
50Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$52,160
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,580 – $78,5501,460

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	Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree	$100,370	$81,140 – $114,360	4,710
2	Aircraft Mechanics and Service TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$98,300	$50,670 – $133,250	2,770
3	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$95,520	$71,610 – $119,540	2,670
4	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$88,940	$69,520 – $108,270	1,380
5	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$87,180	$49,160 – $172,530	1,570
6	Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$83,570	$52,100 – $122,410	2,660
7	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$81,720	$50,800 – $135,670	3,110
8	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$80,710	$52,000 – $109,710	3,990
9	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$79,250	$41,130 – $120,950	1,410
10	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$78,950	$37,610 – $159,200	33,900
11	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$78,610	$48,640 – $110,060	990
12	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,990	$37,590 – $169,090	9,660
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$75,770	$54,860 – $108,600	13,830
14	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$74,730	$43,400 – $89,610	1,370
15	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,180	$50,180 – $126,390	2,170
16	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$70,790	$46,490 – $97,450	4,300
17	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,570	$40,090 – $87,300	2,400
18	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$67,370	$42,630 – $84,840	1,050
19	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,770	$42,640 – $71,070	1,570
20	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$65,060	$48,130 – $79,740	9,710
21	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,990	$37,310 – $138,230	27,650
22	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$64,080	$45,500 – $105,310	10,290
23	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$54,330 – $76,360	1,020
24	Legal Support Workers, All OtherAssociate's degree	$62,740	$44,080 – $130,520	1,060
25	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,710	$43,820 – $78,850	4,260
26	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,270	$48,920 – $88,490	5,940
27	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$62,110	$39,700 – $101,820	15,980
28	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$62,000	$46,320 – $88,910	6,120
29	Advertising Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,050	$34,580 – $117,110	2,050
30	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,910	$48,700 – $79,280	11,310
31	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,730	$46,500 – $82,230	3,480
32	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,100	$42,830 – $77,390	1,760
33	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,400	$42,390 – $81,040	5,690
34	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$59,100	$40,900 – $77,750	41,830
35	Security and Fire Alarm Systems InstallersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,990	$42,370 – $76,100	1,380
36	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,970	$38,310 – $82,740	7,060
37	Medical Records SpecialistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,950	$39,310 – $90,370	2,790
38	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$58,780	$37,770 – $87,510	1,820
39	Cargo and Freight AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,750	$31,440 – $75,980	2,680
40	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,650	$37,380 – $84,000	13,430
41	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,380	$37,900 – $81,580	5,470
42	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,310	$44,300 – $81,400	9,370
43	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,130	$42,640 – $85,650	2,110
44	Sheet Metal WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,750	$40,800 – $79,930	1,550
45	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,340	$39,100 – $83,710	1,530
46	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,270	$37,690 – $80,140	2,500
47	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,690	$36,200 – $101,970	2,690
48	Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$54,290	$39,610 – $101,090	3,590
49	Audio and Video TechniciansPostsecondary nondegree award	$52,180	$41,080 – $107,590	1,220
50	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$52,160	$39,580 – $78,550	1,460

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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