Salaries in Albany, GA metro area

Typical pay for 240 jobs in the Albany, GA metro area. The median for all workers is $43,620 a year ($20.97 an hour). Click a job for its full pay range.

Median pay, all jobs

$43,620

Median hourly

$20.97

Workers

58,390

vs U.S. median

-14%

Highest paying jobs in Albany, GA

Job	Median salary	Workers
Physicians, All Other	$346,640	70
General Internal Medicine Physician	$223,400	50
Family Medicine Physician	$215,750	30
Dentists, General	$176,760	30
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$158,730	110
Optometrist	$134,250	40
Pharmacist	$130,700	170
Marketing Manager	$129,880	30
Sales Manager	$128,020	140
Financial Manager	$126,720	160
Medical and Health Services Managers	$126,130	150
Industrial Production Manager	$124,350	80
Software Developer	$124,230	290
Physician Assistant	$122,170	30
Veterinarian	$121,900	30

Most common jobs in Albany, GA

Job	Workers	Median salary
Retail Salesperson	1,870	$28,660
Fast Food and Counter Workers	1,790	$22,830
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	1,530	$35,360
Customer Service Representative	1,480	$33,190
Cashier	1,430	$27,090
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	1,190	$57,050
General and Operations Managers	1,110	$85,380
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	940	$26,670
Stockers and Order Fillers	920	$32,730
Office Clerks, General	910	$37,350
Waiters and Waitresses	900	$18,330
Nursing Assistant	770	$35,260
Security Guard	770	$29,700
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	690	$30,000
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	650	$76,170

Compare with statewide pay: salaries in Georgia.

All 240 jobs by category

Management Occupations (18)Business and Financial Operations Occupations (16)Computer and Mathematical Occupations (7)Architecture and Engineering Occupations (6)Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations (2)Community and Social Service Occupations (8)Legal Occupations (2)Educational Instruction and Library Occupations (11)Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations (3)Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations (27)Healthcare Support Occupations (7)Protective Service Occupations (10)Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (13)Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (6)Personal Care and Service Occupations (7)Sales and Related Occupations (12)Office and Administrative Support Occupations (30)Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations (2)Construction and Extraction Occupations (11)Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations (14)Production Occupations (14)Transportation and Material Moving Occupations (14)

Management Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Administrative Services Manager	$100,940	$48.53	110
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$158,730	$76.31	110
Construction Manager	$82,200	$39.52	100
Education Administrators, All Other	$103,000	$49.52	30
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$98,620	—	110
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$80,100	$38.51	60
Financial Manager	$126,720	$60.92	160
Food Service Manager	$61,490	$29.56	90
General and Operations Managers	$85,380	$41.05	1,110
Human Resources Manager	$120,240	$57.81	40
Industrial Production Manager	$124,350	$59.79	80
Managers, All Other	$113,330	$54.49	290
Marketing Manager	$129,880	$62.44	30
Medical and Health Services Managers	$126,130	$60.64	150
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$61,430	$29.53	60
Sales Manager	$128,020	$61.55	140
Social and Community Service Managers	$62,240	$29.92	130
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$107,230	$51.55	60

Business and Financial Operations Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Accountants and Auditors	$73,980	$35.57	390
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$76,170	$36.62	650
Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$62,850	$30.22	120
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$65,400	$31.44	100
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$61,780	$29.70	30
Compliance Officer	$58,470	$28.11	140
Cost Estimator	$66,720	$32.08	50
Financial Specialists, All Other	$74,930	$36.02	80
Human Resources Specialist	$61,110	$29.38	250
Loan Officer	$55,550	$26.71	110
Logistician	$88,560	$42.58	340
Management Analyst	$91,760	$44.12	220
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$58,550	$28.15	140
Personal Financial Advisor	$86,940	$41.80	50
Project Management Specialist	$98,850	$47.52	130
Training and Development Specialists	$51,160	$24.59	130

Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Computer Network Support Specialist	$69,610	$33.47	30
Computer Occupations, All Other	$100,420	$48.28	160
Computer Systems Analyst	$99,040	$47.61	50
Computer User Support Specialist	$49,130	$23.62	270
Data Scientist	$97,350	$46.80	50
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$78,710	$37.84	70
Software Developer	$124,230	$59.73	290

Architecture and Engineering Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$52,990	$25.48	40
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$45,270	$21.76	60
Civil Engineer	$75,890	$36.49	80
Electrical Engineer	$115,210	$55.39	50
Industrial Engineer	$104,100	$50.05	70
Mechanical Engineer	$104,500	$50.24	40

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$39,430	$18.96	30
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$86,920	$41.79	50

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$48,460	$23.30	220
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$43,870	$21.09	60
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$54,500	$26.20	170
Healthcare Social Worker	$58,460	$28.11	120
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$39,980	$19.22	n/a
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$57,560	$27.68	40
Social and Human Service Assistants	$33,910	$16.30	140
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$47,820	$22.99	40

Legal Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Lawyer	$103,510	$49.76	150
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$49,210	$23.66	140

Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$58,030	$27.90	120
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$21,180	$10.18	90
Instructional Coordinator	$78,600	$37.79	80
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$68,660	$33.01	50
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$62,160	—	380
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$62,680	$30.14	400
Self-Enrichment Teacher	$53,350	$25.65	50
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term	$27,410	$13.18	140
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$60,230	—	510
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary	$26,820	—	470
Tutor	$45,100	$21.69	50

Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Graphic Designer	$38,870	$18.69	50
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers	$32,290	$15.52	50
Public Relations Specialist	$63,560	$30.56	40

Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$59,370	$28.54	210
Dental Hygienist	$79,230	$38.09	90
Dentists, General	$176,760	$84.98	30
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer	$78,330	$37.66	40
Dietitians and Nutritionists	$71,870	$34.55	50
Emergency Medical Technician	$45,070	$21.67	130
Family Medicine Physician	$215,750	$103.73	30
General Internal Medicine Physician	$223,400	$107.40	50
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other	$46,490	$22.35	100
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,310	$28.03	370
Medical Records Specialist	$38,010	$18.28	50
Nurse Practitioner	$118,370	$56.91	150
Ophthalmic Medical Technician	$36,030	$17.32	110
Opticians, Dispensing	$39,670	$19.07	40
Optometrist	$134,250	$64.54	40
Paramedic	$50,930	$24.49	90
Pharmacist	$130,700	$62.84	170
Pharmacy Technician	$41,390	$19.90	230
Physical Therapist	$98,190	$47.21	60
Physician Assistant	$122,170	$58.74	30
Physicians, All Other	$346,640	$166.65	70
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$74,910	$36.01	110
Registered Nurse	$80,390	$38.65	n/a
Respiratory Therapist	$76,540	$36.80	70
Speech-Language Pathologist	$79,360	$38.16	30
Surgical Technologist	$59,920	$28.81	90
Veterinarian	$121,900	$58.60	30

Healthcare Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Dental Assistant	$42,820	$20.59	110
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$36,890	$17.73	40
Home Health and Personal Care Aides	$26,670	$12.82	940
Medical Assistant	$37,000	$17.79	470
Nursing Assistant	$35,260	$16.95	770
Pharmacy Aide	$27,860	$13.39	50
Phlebotomist	$42,340	$20.35	70

Protective Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Correctional Officers and Jailers	$54,010	$25.96	290
Crossing Guards and Flaggers	$20,070	$9.65	n/a
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$70,930	$34.10	70
Firefighter	$46,540	$22.38	210
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$54,590	$26.24	30
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$61,940	$29.78	80
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$73,560	$35.37	150
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$35,190	$16.92	50
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$53,710	$25.82	380
Security Guard	$29,700	$14.28	770

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bartender	$21,920	$10.54	140
Chefs and Head Cooks	$59,540	$28.63	40
Cooks, Fast Food	$22,550	$10.84	190
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	$30,430	$14.63	140
Cooks, Restaurant	$29,150	$14.01	470
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$25,780	$12.40	140
Dishwasher	$28,200	$13.56	130
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$22,830	$10.98	1,790
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	$34,840	$16.75	590
Food Preparation Worker	$30,740	$14.78	370
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$29,280	$14.08	70
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$23,970	$11.53	170
Waiters and Waitresses	$18,330	$8.81	900

Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers	$42,950	$20.65	80
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$45,570	$21.91	40
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$30,000	$14.43	690
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers	$30,460	$14.64	250
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$27,810	$13.37	270
Pest Control Worker	$30,310	$14.57	n/a

Personal Care and Service Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Animal Caretaker	$23,860	$11.47	100
Childcare Worker	$23,080	$11.10	390
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors	$44,210	$21.26	50
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services	$47,500	$22.84	50
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	$35,160	$16.91	50
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	$23,760	$11.42	30
Recreation Worker	$28,070	$13.50	120

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Cashier	$27,090	$13.03	1,430
Counter and Rental Clerks	$36,400	$17.50	170
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$73,300	$35.24	130
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers	$37,770	$18.16	560
Insurance Sales Agent	$48,020	$23.09	130
Parts Salesperson	$37,760	$18.16	160
Real Estate Sales Agent	$40,820	$19.62	90
Retail Salesperson	$28,660	$13.78	1,870
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$72,020	$34.62	510
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$58,560	$28.15	500
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$80,860	$38.88	60
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$50,010	$24.04	130

Office and Administrative Support Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Bill and Account Collectors	$38,360	$18.44	40
Billing and Posting Clerks	$40,210	$19.33	120
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	$43,270	$20.80	420
Couriers and Messengers	$39,480	$18.98	30
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks	$42,280	$20.33	100
Customer Service Representative	$33,190	$15.96	1,480
Data Entry Keyer	$38,370	$18.45	40
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$48,220	$23.18	110
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$38,900	$18.70	130
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$60,980	$29.32	100
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$58,630	$28.19	540
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$27,490	$13.22	120
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$35,680	$17.16	90
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$45,980	$22.11	30
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$44,380	$21.34	50
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	$46,990	$22.59	30
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$38,240	$18.38	560
New Accounts Clerk	$44,740	$21.51	30
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$44,350	$21.32	40
Office Clerks, General	$37,350	$17.96	910
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$52,160	$25.08	50
Postal Service Clerk	$57,640	$27.71	30
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$55,930	$26.89	150
Procurement Clerk	$51,630	$24.82	50
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$53,590	$25.76	210
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$33,470	$16.09	70
Receptionists and Information Clerks	$34,340	$16.51	310
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	$37,830	$18.19	550
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks	$36,880	$17.73	250
Teller	$38,160	$18.35	140

Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Agricultural Equipment Operator	$33,600	$16.15	40
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	$28,920	$13.90	50

Construction and Extraction Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Carpenter	$38,400	$18.46	80
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$37,390	$17.98	80
Construction Laborer	$35,880	$17.25	400
Electrician	$56,160	$27.00	300
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$74,370	$35.76	340
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$36,220	$17.41	40
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$45,460	$21.86	260
Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$61,530	$29.58	70
Pipelayer	$36,820	$17.70	30
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$47,700	$22.93	140
Sheet Metal Worker	$39,540	$19.01	30

Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$48,230	$23.19	90
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	$49,710	$23.90	420
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,420	$29.05	130
Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$71,740	$34.49	90
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$75,330	$36.21	90
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$64,760	$31.14	320
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$48,320	$23.23	140
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers	$32,600	$15.67	50
Industrial Machinery Mechanic	$73,230	$35.21	280
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$45,240	$21.75	110
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$43,680	$21.00	500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$71,740	$34.49	260
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$52,820	$25.39	110
Tire Repairers and Changers	$33,900	$16.30	100

Production Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Baker	$32,550	$15.65	70
Butchers and Meat Cutters	$37,700	$18.13	50
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters	$36,950	$17.77	40
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,590	$19.03	50
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$68,520	$32.94	270
Food Processing Workers, All Other	$44,390	$21.34	130
Helpers--Production Workers	$35,380	$17.01	40
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$42,410	$20.39	160
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$28,230	$13.57	120
Machinist	$60,840	$29.25	60
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators	$35,850	$17.24	330
Production Workers, All Other	$38,270	$18.40	180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$47,650	$22.91	40
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$47,180	$22.68	170

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Job	Median salary	Hourly	Workers
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants	$29,590	$14.22	40
Bus Drivers, School	$46,640	$22.42	n/a
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment	$28,950	$13.92	160
Driver/Sales Worker	$39,410	$18.95	260
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$58,470	$28.11	290
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$57,050	$27.43	1,190
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$37,250	$17.91	240
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	$35,360	$17.00	1,530
Light Truck Driver	$42,180	$20.28	330
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$28,550	$13.73	50
Packers and Packagers, Hand	$28,160	$13.54	130
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors	$50,010	$24.04	130
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$30,630	$14.73	80
Stockers and Order Fillers	$32,730	$15.73	920