Highest paying jobs in Valdosta, GA
The best paying occupations in the Valdosta, 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 11.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianValdosta, GA | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $246,190 | $61,310 – $486,010 | 60 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $204,720 | $84,640 – $432,620 | 60 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $133,570 | $60,170 – $381,960 | 60 |
| 4 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,650 | $67,200 – $238,230 | 90 |
| 5 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $127,810 | $98,600 – $159,040 | 170 |
| 6 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $126,590 | $73,240 – $254,270 | 140 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $117,400 | $88,910 – $134,850 | 110 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,400 | $86,310 – $194,710 | 50 |
| 9 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,590 | $72,360 – $160,920 | 40 |
| 10 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $112,570 | $76,210 – $165,790 | 80 |
| 11 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryDoctoral or professional degree | $107,060 | $49,920 – $175,780 | 40 |
| 12 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $106,900 | $66,940 – $172,800 | 60 |
| 13 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $106,880 | $57,480 – $155,650 | 140 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $105,640 | $56,120 – $171,190 | 70 |
| 15 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $101,000 | $66,660 – $188,910 | 130 |
| 16 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,130 | $58,760 – $161,700 | 50 |
| 17 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $97,360 | $45,050 – $243,280 | 60 |
| 18 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,050 | $63,470 – $132,560 | 70 |
| 19 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,730 | $61,270 – $132,550 | 30 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $96,560 | $59,360 – $183,570 | 100 |
| 21 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $95,000 | $53,290 – $119,350 | 100 |
| 22 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $93,380 | $55,370 – $126,810 | 70 |
| 23 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $92,430 | $40,740 – $118,170 | 40 |
| 24 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $90,370 | $63,270 – $153,760 | 240 |
| 25 | Social Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $87,420 | $34,980 – $103,380 | 40 |
| 26 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $86,590 | $58,270 – $168,680 | 110 |
| 27 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $85,250 | $51,710 – $151,700 | 70 |
| 28 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $84,710 | $56,120 – $147,890 | 50 |
| 29 | Special Education Teachers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,700 | $28,600 – $101,350 | 120 |
| 30 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,390 | $56,740 – $119,400 | 50 |
| 31 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $79,490 | $35,500 – $99,660 | 50 |
| 32 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,440 | $39,780 – $175,550 | 1,020 |
| 33 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $79,360 | $57,790 – $89,960 | 100 |
| 34 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $79,160 | $57,610 – $133,740 | 50 |
| 35 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $78,420 | $54,860 – $101,210 | 60 |
| 36 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,730 | $47,630 – $137,750 | 110 |
| 37 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,130 | $37,830 – $117,840 | 40 |
| 38 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $75,360 | $51,000 – $117,880 | 40 |
| 39 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $74,360 | $62,190 – $93,720 | 1,110 |
| 40 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $73,420 | $45,870 – $125,320 | 310 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $70,870 | $50,510 – $102,800 | 70 |
| 42 | Librarians and Media Collections SpecialistsMaster's degree | $70,840 | $36,340 – $88,630 | 40 |
| 43 | Financial and Investment AnalystsBachelor's degree | $70,680 | $52,590 – $119,310 | 30 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $69,670 | $42,060 – $115,250 | 310 |
| 45 | Physical Therapist AssistantsAssociate's degree | $68,470 | $28,380 – $76,890 | 30 |
| 46 | Social and Community Service ManagersBachelor's degree | $67,910 | $47,500 – $104,000 | 80 |
| 47 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $67,600 | $59,890 – $80,890 | 100 |
| 48 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $67,100 | $59,170 – $79,130 | 40 |
| 49 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $66,880 | $39,650 – $108,040 | 50 |
| 50 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $66,790 | $44,580 – $109,110 | 130 |