Salaries in Columbus, GA-AL
Median annual wage by occupation in Columbus, GA-AL (metro). 335 occupations.
- Family Medicine Physicians — $198,990/yr median
- Pediatricians, General — $187,740/yr median
- Dentists, General — $163,460/yr median
- Computer and Information Systems Managers — $155,060/yr median
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $152,300/yr median
- Marketing Managers — $143,170/yr median
- Financial Managers — $133,110/yr median
- Human Resources Managers — $130,140/yr median
- Pharmacists — $129,130/yr median
- Chief Executives — $123,850/yr median
- Database Architects — $119,590/yr median
- Database Administrators — $118,800/yr median
- Nurse Practitioners — $118,680/yr median
- Psychologists, All Other — $116,400/yr median
- Information Security Analysts — $115,730/yr median
- Software Developers — $114,320/yr median
- Computer Network Architects — $113,850/yr median
- Engineers, All Other — $113,340/yr median
- Medical and Health Services Managers — $113,320/yr median
- Facilities Managers — $113,210/yr median
- Purchasing Managers — $112,640/yr median
- Managers, All Other — $110,350/yr median
- Computer Systems Analysts — $109,610/yr median
- Computer Programmers — $101,210/yr median
- Social Workers, All Other — $101,070/yr median
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — $100,100/yr median
- Data Scientists — $100,030/yr median
- Administrative Services Managers — $99,670/yr median
- Lawyers — $98,460/yr median
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary — $97,570/yr median
- Physician Assistants — $97,510/yr median
- Occupational Therapists — $97,260/yr median
- Industrial Engineers — $96,640/yr median
- Veterinarians — $96,560/yr median
- Physical Therapists — $96,230/yr median
- Education Administrators, All Other — $95,680/yr median
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval — $95,530/yr median
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary — $94,610/yr median
- Computer Occupations, All Other — $94,560/yr median
- Electrical Engineers — $94,190/yr median
- Personal Financial Advisors — $93,920/yr median
- Financial and Investment Analysts — $93,410/yr median
- Construction Managers — $89,220/yr median
- Project Management Specialists — $88,590/yr median
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — $87,520/yr median
- Speech-Language Pathologists — $87,140/yr median
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists — $86,200/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products — $84,920/yr median
- Web Developers — $84,700/yr median
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other — $84,320/yr median
- Budget Analysts — $82,370/yr median
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary — $82,370/yr median
- Financial Specialists, All Other — $81,760/yr median
- Instructional Coordinators — $81,740/yr median
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators — $81,660/yr median
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists — $80,020/yr median
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other — $79,790/yr median
- Registered Nurses — $79,360/yr median
- Web and Digital Interface Designers — $79,100/yr median
- Civil Engineers — $78,200/yr median
- General and Operations Managers — $77,670/yr median
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians — $77,670/yr median
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers — $75,800/yr median
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other — $74,300/yr median
- Respiratory Therapists — $74,210/yr median
- Public Relations Specialists — $73,460/yr median
- Credit Analysts — $72,710/yr median
- Logisticians — $72,090/yr median
- Physical Therapist Assistants — $69,310/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers — $69,040/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers — $68,120/yr median
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers — $67,630/yr median
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators — $67,560/yr median
- Accountants and Auditors — $67,420/yr median
- Computer Network Support Specialists — $67,180/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers — $66,960/yr median
- Dietitians and Nutritionists — $66,160/yr median
- Dental Hygienists — $66,100/yr median
- Social and Community Service Managers — $65,890/yr median
- Compliance Officers — $65,880/yr median
- Fundraisers — $65,590/yr median
- Operations Research Analysts — $64,770/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $64,690/yr median
- Counselors, All Other — $64,670/yr median
- Occupational Therapy Assistants — $64,360/yr median
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other — $63,850/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers — $63,560/yr median
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists — $63,480/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — $63,140/yr median
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education — $62,650/yr median
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians — $62,440/yr median
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics — $62,410/yr median
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists — $62,290/yr median
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School — $62,000/yr median
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $61,970/yr median
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists — $61,670/yr median
- Surveyors — $61,350/yr median
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education — $61,270/yr median
- Loan Officers — $61,220/yr median
- Human Resources Specialists — $61,140/yr median
- Clergy — $60,890/yr median
- Construction and Building Inspectors — $60,820/yr median
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other — $60,800/yr median
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment — $60,800/yr median
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products — $60,760/yr median
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents — $60,600/yr median
- Lodging Managers — $60,590/yr median
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary — $60,360/yr median
- Architectural and Civil Drafters — $60,300/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School — $60,280/yr median
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education — $60,260/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School — $60,180/yr median
- Cost Estimators — $60,030/yr median
- Technical Writers — $59,890/yr median
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers — $59,880/yr median
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other — $59,450/yr median
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors — $58,970/yr median
- Millwrights — $58,810/yr median
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants — $58,470/yr median
- Healthcare Social Workers — $58,370/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers — $58,300/yr median
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines — $58,030/yr median
- Food Service Managers — $57,550/yr median
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents — $57,520/yr median
- Postal Service Clerks — $57,490/yr median
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians — $57,060/yr median
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other — $57,040/yr median
- Producers and Directors — $55,470/yr median
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other — $55,240/yr median
- Insurance Sales Agents — $55,230/yr median
- Training and Development Specialists — $55,070/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — $54,840/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — $54,580/yr median
- Legal Support Workers, All Other — $54,390/yr median
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel — $53,780/yr median
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks — $53,650/yr median
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other — $53,520/yr median
- Computer User Support Specialists — $53,220/yr median
- Graphic Designers — $52,990/yr median
- Procurement Clerks — $52,960/yr median
- Postal Service Mail Carriers — $52,210/yr median
- Health Education Specialists — $51,850/yr median
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers — $51,150/yr median
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses — $51,040/yr median
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists — $51,000/yr median
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health — $50,860/yr median
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators — $50,580/yr median
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers — $50,490/yr median
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists — $50,080/yr median
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers — $49,700/yr median
- Electricians — $49,380/yr median
- Surgical Technologists — $49,370/yr median
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery — $49,360/yr median
- Firefighters — $49,260/yr median
- Pipelayers — $49,160/yr median
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers — $49,150/yr median
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators — $48,960/yr median
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other — $48,810/yr median
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors — $48,770/yr median
- Meter Readers, Utilities — $48,630/yr median
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks — $48,600/yr median
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other — $48,240/yr median
- Chefs and Head Cooks — $47,860/yr median
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators — $47,710/yr median
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics — $47,590/yr median
- Medical Records Specialists — $47,480/yr median
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $47,350/yr median
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers — $47,310/yr median
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians — $47,300/yr median
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers — $47,060/yr median
- Massage Therapists — $47,040/yr median
- Logging Equipment Operators — $47,030/yr median
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $46,970/yr median
- Sheet Metal Workers — $46,820/yr median
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers — $46,790/yr median
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity — $46,730/yr median
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants — $46,670/yr median
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping — $46,610/yr median
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers — $46,080/yr median
- Interior Designers — $45,990/yr median
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $45,910/yr median
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators — $44,670/yr median
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance — $44,620/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers — $44,510/yr median
- Carpenters — $44,470/yr median
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other — $44,460/yr median
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers — $44,200/yr median
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks — $43,940/yr median
- Roofers — $43,730/yr median
- Property Appraisers and Assessors — $43,670/yr median
- Advertising Sales Agents — $43,630/yr median
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors — $43,610/yr median
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — $43,460/yr median
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers — $43,160/yr median
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks — $42,800/yr median
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other — $42,490/yr median
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining — $41,770/yr median
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners — $41,680/yr median
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other — $41,600/yr median
- Machinists — $41,400/yr median
- Paramedics — $41,280/yr median
- Highway Maintenance Workers — $41,170/yr median
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance — $41,150/yr median
- Food Processing Workers, All Other — $41,080/yr median
- Glaziers — $40,720/yr median
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $40,540/yr median
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $39,650/yr median
- Billing and Posting Clerks — $39,620/yr median
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers — $38,980/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers — $38,740/yr median
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General — $38,740/yr median
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers — $38,590/yr median
- Mechanical Door Repairers — $38,480/yr median
- Real Estate Sales Agents — $38,440/yr median
- Pharmacy Technicians — $38,190/yr median
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators — $38,130/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers — $38,050/yr median
- Private Detectives and Investigators — $38,010/yr median
- Tutors — $37,940/yr median
- Dental Assistants — $37,890/yr median
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners — $37,860/yr median
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors — $37,620/yr median
- Opticians, Dispensing — $37,610/yr median
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks — $37,580/yr median
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping — $37,510/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services — $37,480/yr median
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs — $37,400/yr median
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants — $37,380/yr median
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks — $37,370/yr median
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers — $37,310/yr median
- Tellers — $37,150/yr median
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other — $36,950/yr median
- Phlebotomists — $36,910/yr median
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service — $36,880/yr median
- Data Entry Keyers — $36,820/yr median
- Public Safety Telecommunicators — $36,810/yr median
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive — $36,790/yr median
- Medical Assistants — $36,730/yr median
- Security Guards — $36,730/yr median
- Construction Laborers — $36,720/yr median
- Bill and Account Collectors — $36,700/yr median
- Customer Service Representatives — $36,680/yr median
- Barbers — $36,510/yr median
- Office Clerks, General — $36,350/yr median
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan — $36,310/yr median
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand — $36,240/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers — $36,220/yr median
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs — $36,210/yr median
- Photographers — $36,150/yr median
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians — $36,130/yr median
- Medical Equipment Preparers — $36,030/yr median
- Butchers and Meat Cutters — $36,030/yr median
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks — $35,970/yr median
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood — $35,970/yr median
- Printing Press Operators — $35,840/yr median
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters — $35,700/yr median
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing — $35,650/yr median
- Tire Repairers and Changers — $35,620/yr median
- Bus Drivers, School — $35,590/yr median
- Emergency Medical Technicians — $35,460/yr median
- Pest Control Workers — $35,430/yr median
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers — $35,150/yr median
- Light Truck Drivers — $35,140/yr median
- Self-Enrichment Teachers — $35,130/yr median
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians — $35,130/yr median
- Special Education Teachers, All Other — $34,950/yr median
- Protective Service Workers, All Other — $34,860/yr median
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists — $34,830/yr median
- Nursing Assistants — $34,580/yr median
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $34,480/yr median
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other — $34,330/yr median
- School Bus Monitors — $34,220/yr median
- Social and Human Service Assistants — $34,100/yr median
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors — $34,100/yr median
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — $33,500/yr median
- Production Workers, All Other — $33,470/yr median
- Coaches and Scouts — $33,200/yr median
- Bailiffs — $33,140/yr median
- Helpers--Production Workers — $32,480/yr median
- Driver/Sales Workers — $32,280/yr median
- Sewing Machine Operators — $32,250/yr median
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters — $32,130/yr median
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers — $31,820/yr median
- Receptionists and Information Clerks — $31,790/yr median
- Helpers--Electricians — $31,700/yr median
- Stockers and Order Fillers — $31,570/yr median
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators — $31,430/yr median
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers — $31,340/yr median
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers — $30,660/yr median
- Parts Salespersons — $30,540/yr median
- Residential Advisors — $30,410/yr median
- Counter and Rental Clerks — $30,190/yr median
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education — $29,910/yr median
- Cooks, Restaurant — $29,890/yr median
- Orderlies — $29,710/yr median
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers — $29,660/yr median
- Bakers — $29,660/yr median
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria — $29,430/yr median
- Food Preparation Workers — $29,410/yr median
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other — $29,150/yr median
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $29,150/yr median
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers — $28,750/yr median
- Funeral Attendants — $28,250/yr median
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment — $28,220/yr median
- Couriers and Messengers — $28,140/yr median
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant — $27,960/yr median
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides — $27,750/yr median
- Dishwashers — $27,750/yr median
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks — $27,370/yr median
- Library Technicians — $27,330/yr median
- Retail Salespersons — $27,300/yr median
- Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse — $27,230/yr median
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants — $27,100/yr median
- Recreation Workers — $26,910/yr median
- Animal Caretakers — $26,590/yr median
- Cashiers — $26,530/yr median
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers — $26,360/yr median
- Packers and Packagers, Hand — $26,050/yr median
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other — $25,920/yr median
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners — $25,590/yr median
- Parking Attendants — $25,560/yr median
- Childcare Workers — $25,030/yr median
- Cooks, Fast Food — $24,930/yr median
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers — $24,880/yr median
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials — $24,480/yr median
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers — $23,940/yr median
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop — $23,310/yr median
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants — $23,060/yr median
- Fast Food and Counter Workers — $23,000/yr median
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term — $22,880/yr median
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary — $22,740/yr median
- Manicurists and Pedicurists — $22,610/yr median
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other — $21,180/yr median
- Bartenders — $19,590/yr median
- Waiters and Waitresses — $17,490/yr median
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.