What is the average salary in Albany, GA?
$52,020a year
Average yearly pay across 240 jobs with official data in the Albany, GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $25.01
- Jobs with data
- 240
- Workers counted
- 49,030
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $346,600 |
| General Internal Medicine Physician | $223,400 |
| Family Medicine Physician | $215,800 |
| Dentist | $176,800 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $158,700 |
| Optometrist | $134,300 |
| Pharmacist | $130,700 |
| Marketing Manager | $129,900 |
| Sales Manager | $128,000 |
| Financial Manager | $126,700 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,660 |
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $22,830 |
| Laborer and Freight | $35,360 |
| Customer Service Representative | $33,190 |
| Cashier | $27,090 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $57,050 |
| General and Operations Manager | $85,380 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $26,670 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $32,730 |
| Office Clerk | $37,350 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$100,900
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$158,700
- Construction Manager$82,200
- Education Administrator$98,620
- Education Administrator$80,100
- Education Administrator$103,000
- Financial Manager$126,700
- Food Service Manager$61,490
- General and Operations Manager$85,380
- Human Resources Manager$120,200
- Industrial Production Manager$124,400
- Manager$113,300
- Marketing Manager$129,900
- Medical and Health Services Manager$126,100
- Property$61,430
- Sales Manager$128,000
- Social and Community Service Manager$62,240
- Transportation$107,200
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$73,980
- Business Operations Specialist$76,170
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$62,850
- Claims Adjuster$65,400
- Compensation$61,780
- Compliance Officer$58,470
- Cost Estimator$66,720
- Financial Specialist$74,930
- Human Resources Specialist$61,110
- Loan Officer$55,550
- Logistician$88,560
- Management Analyst$91,760
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$58,550
- Personal Financial Advisor$86,940
- Project Management Specialist$98,850
- Training and Development Specialist$51,160
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Network Support Specialist$69,610
- Computer Occupation$100,400
- Computer Systems Analyst$99,040
- Computer User Support Specialist$49,130
- Data Scientist$97,350
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$78,710
- Software Developer$124,200
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$52,990
- Civil Engineer$75,890
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$45,270
- Electrical Engineer$115,200
- Industrial Engineer$104,100
- Mechanical Engineer$104,500
Life, physical, and social science
- Environmental Science and Protection Technician$39,430
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$86,920
Community and social service
- Child$48,460
- Community and Social Service Specialist$43,870
- Educational$54,500
- Healthcare Social Worker$58,460
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$39,980
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$57,560
- Social and Human Service Assistant$33,910
- Substance Abuse$47,820
Legal
- Lawyer$103,500
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$49,210
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$58,030
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$21,180
- Instructional Coordinator$78,600
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$68,660
- Middle School Teacher$62,160
- Preschool Teacher$62,680
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$53,350
- Substitute Teacher$27,410
- Teacher and Instructor$60,230
- Teaching Assistant$26,820
- Tutor$45,100
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$38,870
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$32,290
- Public Relations Specialist$63,560
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,370
- Dental Hygienist$79,230
- Dentist$176,800
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$78,330
- Dietitian and Nutritionist$71,870
- Emergency Medical Technician$45,070
- Family Medicine Physician$215,800
- General Internal Medicine Physician$223,400
- Health Technologist and Technician$46,490
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$58,310
- Medical Records Specialist$38,010
- Nurse Practitioner$118,400
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$36,030
- Optician$39,670
- Optometrist$134,300
- Paramedic$50,930
- Pharmacist$130,700
- Pharmacy Technician$41,390
- Physical Therapist$98,190
- Physician$346,600
- Physician Assistant$122,200
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$74,910
- Registered Nurse$80,390
- Respiratory Therapist$76,540
- Speech-Language Pathologist$79,360
- Surgical Technologist$59,920
- Veterinarian$121,900
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$42,820
- Healthcare Support Worker$36,890
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$26,670
- Medical Assistant$37,000
- Nursing Assistant$35,260
- Pharmacy Aide$27,860
- Phlebotomist$42,340
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$54,010
- Crossing Guard and Flagger$20,070
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$70,930
- Firefighter$46,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$54,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$61,940
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$73,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$35,190
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$53,710
- Security Guard$29,700
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$21,920
- Chef and Head Cook$59,540
- Cook$22,550
- Cook$30,430
- Cook$29,150
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$25,780
- Dishwasher$28,200
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$22,830
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,840
- Food Preparation Worker$30,740
- Food Server$29,280
- Host and Hostess$23,970
- Waiter and Waitress$18,330
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$42,950
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$45,570
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,000
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$30,460
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,810
- Pest Control Worker$30,310
Personal care and service
- Animal Caretaker$23,860
- Childcare Worker$23,080
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$44,210
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$47,500
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$35,160
- Hairdresser$23,760
- Recreation Worker$28,070
Sales and related
- Cashier$27,090
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,400
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$73,300
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$37,770
- Insurance Sales Agent$48,020
- Parts Salesperson$37,760
- Real Estate Sales Agent$40,820
- Retail Salesperson$28,660
- Sales Representative$80,860
- Sales Representative$58,560
- Sales Representatives of Service$72,020
- Security$50,010
Office and administrative support
- Bill and Account Collector$38,360
- Billing and Posting Clerk$40,210
- Bookkeeping$43,270
- Courier and Messenger$39,480
- Court$42,280
- Customer Service Representative$33,190
- Data Entry Keyer$38,370
- Dispatcher$48,220
- Eligibility Interviewer$38,900
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$60,980
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$58,630
- Hotel$27,490
- Information and Record Clerk$35,680
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$45,980
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,380
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$46,990
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,240
- New Accounts Clerk$44,740
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$44,350
- Office Clerk$37,350
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$52,160
- Postal Service Clerk$57,640
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Procurement Clerk$51,630
- Production$53,590
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$33,470
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$34,340
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$37,830
- Shipping$36,880
- Teller$38,160
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Agricultural Equipment Operator$33,600
- Farmworker and Laborer$28,920
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$38,400
- Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$37,390
- Construction Laborer$35,880
- Electrician$56,160
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$74,370
- Helpers--Pipelayer$36,220
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$45,460
- Painter$61,530
- Pipelayer$36,820
- Plumber$47,700
- Sheet Metal Worker$39,540
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$48,230
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,710
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,420
- Electrical and Electronics Repairer$71,740
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$75,330
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$64,760
- Heating$48,320
- Helpers--Installation$32,600
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$73,230
- Installation$45,240
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,680
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$71,740
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,820
- Tire Repairer and Changer$33,900
Production
- Baker$32,550
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$37,700
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$36,950
- Coating$39,590
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$68,520
- Food Processing Worker$44,390
- Helpers--Production Worker$35,380
- Inspector$42,410
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,230
- Machinist$60,840
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$35,850
- Production Worker$38,270
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,650
- Welder$47,180
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$29,590
- Bus Driver$46,640
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$28,950
- Driver/Sales Worker$39,410
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,470
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$57,050
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$37,250
- Laborer and Freight$35,360
- Light Truck Driver$42,180
- Motor Vehicle Operator$28,550
- Packer and Packager$28,160
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$50,010
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,630
- Stocker and Order Filler$32,730
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Albany, GA?
About $52,020 a year ($25.01 an hour): the average of the 240 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Albany, GA?
Physician ($346,600), General Internal Medicine Physician ($223,400), Family Medicine Physician ($215,800).
What are the most common jobs in Albany, GA?
Retail Salesperson (1,870 jobs), Fast Food and Counter Worker (1,790 jobs), Laborer and Freight (1,530 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.