Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Atlanta Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
Figures describe the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Atlanta city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (10 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 687 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 | Not published | 8,700 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $529,100 | $254.38 | 90 |
| 3 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $412,900 | $198.51 | 60 |
| 4 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $354,000 | $170.19 | 270 |
| 5 | Dermatologists | $284,630 | $136.84 | Not published |
| 6 | Psychiatrists | $276,960 | $133.16 | 280 |
| 7 | Chief Executives | $275,820 | $132.61 | 2,350 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $275,080 | $132.25 | 5,170 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | $270,000 | $129.81 | Not published |
| 10 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $263,810 | $126.83 | Not published |
| 11 | Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 | $124.67 | 2,060 |
| 12 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 910 |
| 13 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 400 |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | $239,060 | $114.93 | 470 |
| 15 | Anesthesiologists | $226,830 | $109.06 | 770 |
| 16 | Dentists, General | $222,690 | $107.06 | 1,710 |
| 17 | Air Traffic Controllers | $186,640 | $89.73 | 810 |
| 18 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $177,970 | $85.56 | 14,430 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $171,240 | $82.33 | 15,660 |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $166,920 | $80.25 | 12,080 |
| 21 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $166,800 | $80.19 | 110 |
| 22 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $166,100 | $79.86 | 760 |
| 23 | Purchasing Managers | $165,910 | $79.77 | 2,590 |
| 24 | Bailiffs | $164,040 | $78.87 | 220 |
| 25 | Marketing Managers | $163,500 | $78.60 | 6,700 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Atlanta metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.