Highest paying jobs in Columbus, GA-AL
The best paying occupations in the Columbus, GA-AL 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 10.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianColumbus, GA-AL | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $229,990 | $177,140 – $239,720 | — |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $196,310 | $124,470 – $359,740 | 60 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $191,360 | $24,880 – $398,290 | 320 |
| 4 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $181,990 | $103,500 – $249,990 | 50 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $179,420 | $99,740 – $345,070 | 90 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $169,630 | $56,210 – $570,070 | 70 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $166,750 | $105,680 – $216,480 | 300 |
| 8 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $162,450 | $106,900 – $203,390 | 90 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,120 | $81,820 – $257,350 | 110 |
| 10 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $141,460 | $84,430 – $262,080 | 340 |
| 11 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,340 | $67,560 – $222,600 | 270 |
| 12 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,790 | $106,880 – $173,440 | 300 |
| 13 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,510 | $88,510 – $194,880 | 70 |
| 14 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,870 | $84,990 – $214,600 | 140 |
| 15 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,520 | $79,040 – $187,700 | 150 |
| 16 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $126,380 | $72,360 – $161,580 | 100 |
| 17 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,530 | $68,750 – $178,570 | 70 |
| 18 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $121,830 | $78,380 – $178,320 | 30 |
| 19 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $121,530 | $89,690 – $151,500 | 370 |
| 20 | Database AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $119,740 | $55,980 – $153,160 | 40 |
| 21 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $118,880 | $102,230 – $165,890 | 30 |
| 22 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $118,770 | $60,170 – $158,160 | 50 |
| 23 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $118,710 | $72,170 – $150,720 | 30 |
| 24 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $117,030 | $89,710 – $134,990 | 80 |
| 25 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $116,150 | $81,580 – $165,210 | 1,050 |
| 26 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $114,330 | $59,990 – $195,190 | 590 |
| 27 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,440 | $76,990 – $175,680 | 450 |
| 28 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $106,740 | $65,590 – $176,630 | 90 |
| 29 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $104,120 | $51,860 – $251,620 | 290 |
| 30 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $103,410 | $71,220 – $140,680 | 270 |
| 31 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $102,890 | $77,760 – $132,440 | 130 |
| 32 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $102,820 | $47,950 – $435,050 | 150 |
| 33 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,240 | $66,830 – $163,590 | 120 |
| 34 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $102,010 | $54,850 – $191,070 | 200 |
| 35 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,630 | $54,060 – $146,150 | 450 |
| 36 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $101,230 | $71,560 – $132,910 | 290 |
| 37 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $100,980 | $57,160 – $131,860 | 70 |
| 38 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $99,840 | $43,270 – $155,250 | 60 |
| 39 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,110 | $62,920 – $139,990 | 200 |
| 40 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,970 | $75,990 – $133,500 | 250 |
| 41 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,530 | $76,640 – $157,810 | 60 |
| 42 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,470 | $52,810 – $150,290 | 400 |
| 43 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $98,300 | $73,340 – $127,460 | 200 |
| 44 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $98,210 | $77,950 – $125,270 | 210 |
| 45 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,270 | $71,620 – $128,670 | 60 |
| 46 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $96,820 | $43,170 – $118,710 | 70 |
| 47 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $95,140 | $65,710 – $165,570 | 50 |
| 48 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,580 | $61,140 – $127,460 | 160 |
| 49 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $93,540 | $57,350 – $120,540 | 140 |
| 50 | Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including HealthBachelor's degree | $92,170 | $55,250 – $121,630 | 40 |