Highest paying jobs in Savannah, GA
The best paying occupations in the Savannah, 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 4.8% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSavannah, GA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $357,050 | $139,580 – $761,900 | 140 |
| 2 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $349,030 | $87,970 – $376,890 | 270 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $197,840 | $80,780 – $389,730 | 130 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,630 | $123,230 – $227,230 | 200 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $159,660 | $98,930 – $238,790 | 240 |
| 6 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $159,330 | $91,740 – $224,280 | 30 |
| 7 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $147,020 | $74,630 – $285,040 | 460 |
| 8 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $144,120 | $81,220 – $271,210 | 480 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $142,710 | $82,230 – $214,930 | 150 |
| 10 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,420 | $104,280 – $162,150 | 420 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,620 | $91,470 – $201,970 | 250 |
| 12 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,690 | $88,690 – $209,510 | 170 |
| 13 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,410 | $82,550 – $190,420 | 130 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,120 | $92,570 – $169,320 | 40 |
| 15 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $126,200 | $49,790 – $388,820 | 210 |
| 16 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $125,500 | $102,370 – $160,800 | 130 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,840 | $72,700 – $188,410 | 400 |
| 18 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $123,220 | $70,780 – $170,670 | 440 |
| 19 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $123,050 | $72,000 – $215,230 | 640 |
| 20 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,470 | $72,510 – $174,680 | 130 |
| 21 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,240 | $69,640 – $161,560 | 150 |
| 22 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $118,950 | $62,770 – $163,260 | 70 |
| 23 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $118,410 | $88,220 – $138,770 | 320 |
| 24 | Art DirectorsBachelor's degree | $117,650 | $56,370 – $148,230 | 40 |
| 25 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $116,480 | $55,250 – $163,720 | 120 |
| 26 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $115,520 | $62,140 – $201,070 | 290 |
| 27 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $113,450 | $73,380 – $173,460 | 390 |
| 28 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $112,660 | $74,700 – $167,510 | — |
| 29 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $107,250 | $77,100 – $185,700 | 30 |
| 30 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $106,080 | $60,730 – $153,820 | 430 |
| 31 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,800 | $56,100 – $136,990 | 40 |
| 32 | Computer ProgrammersBachelor's degree | $105,600 | $73,780 – $129,590 | 70 |
| 33 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $104,670 | $64,060 – $178,950 | 1,010 |
| 34 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $103,650 | $81,570 – $131,420 | 270 |
| 35 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $103,590 | $78,570 – $166,220 | 30 |
| 36 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $103,380 | $60,310 – $133,470 | 50 |
| 37 | Technical WritersBachelor's degree | $103,000 | $76,080 – $136,460 | 120 |
| 38 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $102,630 | $68,160 – $158,400 | 90 |
| 39 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,990 | $72,130 – $144,040 | 190 |
| 40 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $100,920 | $78,970 – $129,970 | 210 |
| 41 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and TestersBachelor's degree | $100,170 | $69,640 – $148,980 | 60 |
| 42 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,100 | $73,180 – $134,200 | 650 |
| 43 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $99,710 | $64,840 – $159,700 | 320 |
| 44 | Architects, Except Landscape and NavalBachelor's degree | $99,560 | $65,820 – $171,110 | 90 |
| 45 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,950 | $66,860 – $155,730 | 370 |
| 46 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $98,930 | $51,310 – $155,810 | 860 |
| 47 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $98,400 | $59,570 – $200,220 | 150 |
| 48 | Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingBachelor's degree | $97,900 | $52,980 – $167,090 | 30 |
| 49 | Sales EngineersBachelor's degree | $97,650 | $64,800 – $168,370 | 30 |
| 50 | Data ScientistsBachelor's degree | $97,200 | $60,600 – $154,310 | 160 |