What is the average salary in Valdosta, GA?
$48,710a year
Average yearly pay across 233 jobs with official data in the Valdosta, GA metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $23.42
- Jobs with data
- 233
- Workers counted
- 47,550
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Family Medicine Physician | $246,200 |
| Physician | $204,700 |
| Chief Executive | $133,600 |
| Sales Manager | $128,700 |
| Pharmacist | $127,800 |
| Financial Manager | $126,600 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $117,400 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $117,400 |
| Human Resources Manager | $112,600 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $112,600 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Fast Food and Counter Worker | $23,100 |
| Retail Salesperson | $28,600 |
| Cashier | $26,470 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $36,290 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $18,510 |
| Registered Nurse | $74,360 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver | $47,880 |
| General and Operations Manager | $79,440 |
| Laborer and Freight | $34,770 |
| Office Clerk | $37,260 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$86,590
- Chief Executive$133,600
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$117,400
- Construction Manager$96,560
- Education Administrator$95,000
- Education Administrator$106,900
- Facilities Manager$96,730
- Financial Manager$126,600
- Food Service Manager$59,260
- General and Operations Manager$79,440
- Human Resources Manager$112,600
- Industrial Production Manager$112,600
- Manager$90,370
- Medical and Health Services Manager$106,900
- Property$66,790
- Sales Manager$128,700
- Social and Community Service Manager$67,910
- Transportation$98,130
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$73,420
- Business Operations Specialist$64,370
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$60,950
- Compliance Officer$59,500
- Cost Estimator$66,880
- Financial and Investment Analyst$70,680
- Human Resources Specialist$55,260
- Loan Officer$62,850
- Logistician$75,360
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$64,840
- Personal Financial Advisor$97,360
- Project Management Specialist$77,730
- Training and Development Specialist$46,150
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$85,250
- Computer User Support Specialist$53,160
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$84,710
- Software Developer$105,600
Architecture and engineering
- Architectural and Civil Drafter$57,540
- Civil Engineer$79,160
- Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$45,230
- Industrial Engineer$93,380
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$77,130
Community and social service
- Child$45,230
- Community and Social Service Specialist$44,790
- Educational$49,330
- Healthcare Social Worker$50,680
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$55,080
- Social and Human Service Assistant$31,370
- Social Worker$87,420
- Substance Abuse$50,360
Legal
- Lawyer$101,000
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$48,150
Educational instruction and library
- Career/Technical Education Teacher$79,490
- Computer Science Teacher$107,100
- Educational Instruction and Library Worker$41,870
- Elementary School Teacher$63,480
- Health Specialties Teacher$64,410
- Instructional Coordinator$78,420
- Kindergarten Teacher$64,020
- Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$70,840
- Middle School Teacher$60,020
- Nursing Instructor and Teacher$60,330
- Postsecondary Teacher$48,890
- Preschool Teacher$35,970
- Secondary School Teacher$62,780
- Self-Enrichment Teacher$56,430
- Special Education Teacher$61,170
- Special Education Teacher$59,430
- Special Education Teacher$81,700
- Substitute Teacher$22,340
- Teacher and Instructor$59,910
- Teaching Assistant$27,440
- Tutor$35,500
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Coach and Scout$51,440
- Graphic Designer$42,900
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$31,100
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$51,630
- Dental Hygienist$79,360
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$67,100
- Family Medicine Physician$246,200
- Health Technologist and Technician$42,850
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$49,860
- Medical Records Specialist$46,770
- Nurse Practitioner$117,400
- Occupational Therapist$92,430
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician$37,360
- Optician$44,220
- Pharmacist$127,800
- Pharmacy Technician$37,250
- Physical Therapist$97,050
- Physician$204,700
- Radiologic Technologist and Technician$59,440
- Registered Nurse$74,360
- Respiratory Therapist$67,600
- Speech-Language Pathologist$70,870
- Surgical Technologist$46,410
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$43,380
- Healthcare Support Worker$35,420
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$28,100
- Medical Assistant$35,320
- Nursing Assistant$34,040
- Phlebotomist$35,510
- Physical Therapist Assistant$68,470
Protective service
- Correctional Officer and Jailer$48,450
- Detective and Criminal Investigator$55,520
- Firefighter$34,600
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$58,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$43,640
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$63,950
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$46,960
- Security Guard$32,810
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$25,920
- Cook$23,640
- Cook$29,710
- Cook$29,880
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$24,260
- Dishwasher$27,540
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$23,100
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$34,650
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$26,440
- Food Preparation Worker$29,020
- Food Server$27,810
- Host and Hostess$23,360
- Waiter and Waitress$18,510
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$38,990
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$49,610
- Janitor and Cleaner$29,480
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$33,390
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,280
- Pest Control Worker$29,310
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$19,750
- Animal Caretaker$23,000
- Childcare Worker$22,510
- Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$37,810
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$30,880
- Recreation Worker$29,090
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,470
- Counter and Rental Clerk$36,970
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$64,040
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$37,480
- Insurance Sales Agent$51,530
- Parts Salesperson$37,120
- Real Estate Sales Agent$37,760
- Retail Salesperson$28,600
- Sales Representative$52,360
- Sales Representatives of Service$51,440
- Security$47,810
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$39,350
- Bookkeeping$44,540
- Court$36,580
- Customer Service Representative$35,260
- Dispatcher$45,740
- Eligibility Interviewer$37,130
- Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$61,780
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$53,630
- Hotel$27,920
- Human Resources Assistant$39,060
- Information and Record Clerk$51,630
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$40,850
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,840
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$43,650
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$34,980
- New Accounts Clerk$43,750
- Office and Administrative Support Worker$31,200
- Office Clerk$37,260
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$49,750
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
- Production$49,470
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$39,400
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,190
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$36,250
- Shipping$37,240
- Teller$35,880
- Weigher$42,160
Farming, fishing, and forestry
- Logging Equipment Operator$45,490
Construction and extraction
- Carpenter$37,840
- Construction and Building Inspector$59,820
- Construction Laborer$34,400
- Electrician$50,560
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$64,570
- Helpers--Electrician$38,670
- Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$41,500
- Pipelayer$42,880
- Plumber$46,070
- Sheet Metal Worker$42,610
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$43,120
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$46,730
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$54,330
- Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$81,390
- Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$50,000
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$69,670
- Heating$47,020
- Helpers--Installation$31,240
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$58,160
- Installation$43,240
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$43,760
- Medical Equipment Repairer$41,040
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$57,770
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$50,840
- Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$49,870
- Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$47,320
- Tire Repairer and Changer$27,750
Production
- Baker$27,580
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,440
- Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$30,310
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$45,390
- Coating$38,320
- Cutting$33,820
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$63,510
- Food Processing Worker$28,550
- Helpers--Production Worker$44,350
- Inspector$42,000
- Machinist$48,710
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$34,320
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$42,440
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$36,500
- Printing Press Operator$36,400
- Production Worker$38,650
- Separating$43,990
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$37,960
- Welder$47,240
- Woodworking Machine Setter$38,340
Transportation and material moving
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$28,280
- Bus Driver$45,540
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,650
- Driver/Sales Worker$34,680
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$62,390
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,880
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,360
- Laborer and Freight$34,770
- Light Truck Driver$39,710
- Packer and Packager$27,250
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$46,640
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$30,350
- Stocker and Order Filler$36,290
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Valdosta, GA?
About $48,710 a year ($23.42 an hour): the average of the 233 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Valdosta, GA?
Family Medicine Physician ($246,200), Physician ($204,700), Chief Executive ($133,600).
What are the most common jobs in Valdosta, GA?
Fast Food and Counter Worker (2,380 jobs), Retail Salesperson (1,940 jobs), Cashier (1,490 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.