High paying jobs in Savannah, GA that need no experience

Every occupation here pays well in Savannah, 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 Savannah, GA run 4.8% below the national average (2024), so a Savannah, GA salary is worth about 1.05× 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, Savannah, GA · Employed

1Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$89,850
Associate's degree
$49,490 – $108,83070
2Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$83,720
Associate's degree
$64,470 – $98,590130
3Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$82,370
Postsecondary nondegree award
$60,850 – $98,23080
4Respiratory Therapists$78,200
Associate's degree
$66,500 – $84,540240
5Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$77,880
Associate's degree
$37,180 – $97,96070
6Computer Network Support Specialists$76,370
Associate's degree
$49,390 – $102,96090
7Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,190
Associate's degree
$48,970 – $118,760110
8Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$72,800
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,590 – $107,8801,110
9Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,770
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,030 – $85,2601,260
10Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$67,850
Associate's degree
$52,730 – $115,21060
11Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$67,810
Associate's degree
$55,120 – $83,580300
12Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$48,390 – $84,070770
13Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$66,370
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,940 – $94,350170
14Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$65,880
Associate's degree
$52,120 – $95,50080
15Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$65,160
Associate's degree
$41,340 – $102,72090
16Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$64,970
High school diploma or equivalent
$50,250 – $75,33070
17Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,170
High school diploma or equivalent
$33,780 – $128,2501,480
18Surgical Technologists$63,990
Postsecondary nondegree award
$47,360 – $65,460270
19Postal Service Clerks$63,650
No formal educational credential
$42,600 – $75,03080
20Physical Therapist Assistants$63,600
Associate's degree
$39,360 – $82,88070
21Transportation Security Screeners$63,130
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,330 – $67,200130
22Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$62,810
Postsecondary nondegree award
$50,820 – $74,930890
23Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$62,590
Postsecondary nondegree award
$39,420 – $119,43070
24Computer User Support Specialists$61,970
Some college, no degree
$42,850 – $97,860520
25Insurance Sales Agents$61,840
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,950 – $190,370260
26Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$61,710
Postsecondary nondegree award
$42,490 – $88,900160
27Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$61,510
High school diploma or equivalent
$34,330 – $134,4801,280
28Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,080
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,500 – $77,330200
29Millwrights$60,890
High school diploma or equivalent
$39,820 – $78,790210
30Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60,710
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,960 – $83,03060
31Machinists$60,680
High school diploma or equivalent
$41,770 – $79,380330
32Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$60,530
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,580 – $78,840380
33Paralegals and Legal Assistants$60,370
Associate's degree
$40,910 – $82,640610
34Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$47,460 – $79,300330
35Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$59,930
High school diploma or equivalent
$44,140 – $77,2501,090
36Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,880
No formal educational credential
$42,390 – $81,040400
37Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$59,440
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,770 – $81,630180
38Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$58,930
Postsecondary nondegree award
$38,750 – $76,6104,410
39Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$58,670
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,230 – $73,230240
40Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,570
High school diploma or equivalent
$45,770 – $75,800300
41Electricians$58,430
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,850 – $84,150650
42Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$58,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,480 – $76,740530
43Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$58,280
Associate's degree
$40,330 – $103,22060
44Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$58,050
High school diploma or equivalent
$43,910 – $84,800890
45Maintenance Workers, Machinery$57,520
High school diploma or equivalent
$36,840 – $79,03080
46Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56,410
High school diploma or equivalent
$38,230 – $67,210460
47Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56,340
High school diploma or equivalent
$37,600 – $124,990200
48Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$56,120
High school diploma or equivalent
$46,060 – $80,110340
49Real Estate Sales Agents$55,580
High school diploma or equivalent
$30,880 – $145,350360
50Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$53,260
High school diploma or equivalent
$40,000 – $63,540180

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

#	Occupation	MedianSavannah, GA	10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker	Employed
1	Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$89,850	$49,490 – $108,830	70
2	Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree	$83,720	$64,470 – $98,590	130
3	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial EquipmentPostsecondary nondegree award	$82,370	$60,850 – $98,230	80
4	Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree	$78,200	$66,500 – $84,540	240
5	Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$77,880	$37,180 – $97,960	70
6	Computer Network Support SpecialistsAssociate's degree	$76,370	$49,390 – $102,960	90
7	Architectural and Civil DraftersAssociate's degree	$74,190	$48,970 – $118,760	110
8	Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,800	$37,590 – $107,880	1,110
9	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$72,770	$46,030 – $85,260	1,260
10	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,850	$52,730 – $115,210	60
11	Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$67,810	$55,120 – $83,580	300
12	Industrial Machinery MechanicsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,370	$48,390 – $84,070	770
13	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$66,370	$36,940 – $94,350	170
14	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All OtherAssociate's degree	$65,880	$52,120 – $95,500	80
15	Civil Engineering Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree	$65,160	$41,340 – $102,720	90
16	Telecommunications Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,970	$50,250 – $75,330	70
17	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$64,170	$33,780 – $128,250	1,480
18	Surgical TechnologistsPostsecondary nondegree award	$63,990	$47,360 – $65,460	270
19	Postal Service ClerksNo formal educational credential	$63,650	$42,600 – $75,030	80
20	Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree	$63,600	$39,360 – $82,880	70
21	Transportation Security ScreenersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$63,130	$40,330 – $67,200	130
22	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,810	$50,820 – $74,930	890
23	Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherPostsecondary nondegree award	$62,590	$39,420 – $119,430	70
24	Computer User Support SpecialistsSome college, no degree	$61,970	$42,850 – $97,860	520
25	Insurance Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,840	$36,950 – $190,370	260
26	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersPostsecondary nondegree award	$61,710	$42,490 – $88,900	160
27	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,510	$34,330 – $134,480	1,280
28	Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$61,080	$37,500 – $77,330	200
29	MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,890	$39,820 – $78,790	210
30	Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,710	$43,960 – $83,030	60
31	MachinistsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,680	$41,770 – $79,380	330
32	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,530	$37,580 – $78,840	380
33	Paralegals and Legal AssistantsAssociate's degree	$60,370	$40,910 – $82,640	610
34	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesHigh school diploma or equivalent	$60,340	$47,460 – $79,300	330
35	Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,930	$44,140 – $77,250	1,090
36	Postal Service Mail CarriersNo formal educational credential	$59,880	$42,390 – $81,040	400
37	Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$59,440	$37,770 – $81,630	180
38	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversPostsecondary nondegree award	$58,930	$38,750 – $76,610	4,410
39	Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,670	$36,230 – $73,230	240
40	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,570	$45,770 – $75,800	300
41	ElectriciansHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,430	$38,850 – $84,150	650
42	Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,410	$43,480 – $76,740	530
43	Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All OtherAssociate's degree	$58,280	$40,330 – $103,220	60
44	Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$58,050	$43,910 – $84,800	890
45	Maintenance Workers, MachineryHigh school diploma or equivalent	$57,520	$36,840 – $79,030	80
46	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,410	$38,230 – $67,210	460
47	Automotive Body and Related RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,340	$37,600 – $124,990	200
48	Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersHigh school diploma or equivalent	$56,120	$46,060 – $80,110	340
49	Real Estate Sales AgentsHigh school diploma or equivalent	$55,580	$30,880 – $145,350	360
50	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksHigh school diploma or equivalent	$53,260	$40,000 – $63,540	180

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