Highest paying jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
The best paying occupations in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 0.1% above the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $618,090 | $204,020 – $642,610 | 8,700 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $529,100 | $197,640 – $700,790 | 90 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $412,900 | $164,440 – $469,720 | 60 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $354,000 | $230,070 – $419,740 | 270 |
| 5 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $284,630 | $103,390 – $324,290 | — |
| 6 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $276,960 | $89,990 – $408,840 | 280 |
| 7 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $275,820 | $97,090 – $581,990 | 2,350 |
| 8 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $275,080 | $124,470 – $462,410 | 5,170 |
| 9 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $270,000 | $224,500 – $353,560 | — |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $263,810 | $134,990 – $582,550 | — |
| 11 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $259,320 | $170,770 – $437,630 | 2,060 |
| 12 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $239,060 | $144,080 – $303,900 | 470 |
| 13 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $226,830 | $169,710 – $350,000 | 770 |
| 14 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $222,690 | $93,590 – $373,420 | 1,710 |
| 15 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $186,640 | $111,160 – $217,590 | 810 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $177,970 | $127,040 – $287,740 | 14,430 |
| 17 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $171,240 | $100,740 – $324,540 | 15,660 |
| 18 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,920 | $86,540 – $302,460 | 12,080 |
| 19 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $166,800 | $85,990 – $249,130 | 110 |
| 20 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,100 | $97,930 – $294,920 | 760 |
| 21 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $165,910 | $97,060 – $292,480 | 2,590 |
| 22 | BailiffsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $164,040 | $26,220 – $195,080 | 220 |
| 23 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,500 | $95,210 – $279,520 | 6,700 |
| 24 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,410 | $106,930 – $221,750 | 2,330 |
| 25 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $161,250 | $95,080 – $286,790 | 5,300 |
| 26 | Makeup Artists, Theatrical and PerformancePostsecondary nondegree award | $160,190 | $64,480 – $162,080 | 140 |
| 27 | OrthodontistsDoctoral or professional degree | $159,230 | $125,600 – $219,770 | — |
| 28 | Medical DosimetristsBachelor's degree | $156,040 | $133,110 – $215,010 | 80 |
| 29 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $150,220 | $108,590 – $199,140 | — |
| 30 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $149,990 | $87,480 – $276,760 | — |
| 31 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $146,880 | $53,350 – $225,640 | 560 |
| 32 | Advertising and Promotions ManagersBachelor's degree | $146,560 | $71,940 – $235,740 | 370 |
| 33 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $144,870 | $79,860 – $260,560 | 100 |
| 34 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $144,790 | $51,650 – $194,530 | 550 |
| 35 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,870 | $103,170 – $175,560 | 6,120 |
| 36 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $139,500 | $102,860 – $187,410 | 2,110 |
| 37 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $138,210 | $58,750 – $328,900 | 18,760 |
| 38 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,680 | $86,790 – $174,730 | 930 |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,260 | $72,820 – $296,530 | 6,300 |
| 40 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,490 | $92,530 – $227,470 | 1,220 |
| 41 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $135,350 | $80,830 – $209,170 | 1,400 |
| 42 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,750 | $84,190 – $227,870 | 1,010 |
| 43 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $133,890 | $51,710 – $186,150 | 5,880 |
| 44 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $133,460 | $51,220 – $221,150 | 230 |
| 45 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $133,060 | $93,700 – $171,180 | 2,530 |
| 46 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $132,960 | $83,400 – $178,330 | 36,300 |
| 47 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,630 | $76,850 – $304,050 | 120 |
| 48 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $132,500 | $104,950 – $172,130 | 5,950 |
| 49 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $132,210 | $104,730 – $216,760 | 540 |
| 50 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $131,490 | $79,200 – $186,180 | 4,550 |