Savannah, GA metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Savannah Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Savannah, GA metro area
Figures describe the Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Savannah 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 (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 394 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $357,050 | $171.66 | 140 |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $349,030 | $167.80 | 270 |
| 3 | Chief Executives | $197,840 | $95.11 | 130 |
| 4 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $164,630 | $79.15 | 200 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $159,660 | $76.76 | 240 |
| 6 | Optometrists | $159,330 | $76.60 | 30 |
| 7 | Sales Managers | $147,020 | $70.69 | 460 |
| 8 | Financial Managers | $144,120 | $69.29 | 480 |
| 9 | Marketing Managers | $142,710 | $68.61 | 150 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | $137,420 | $66.07 | 420 |
| 11 | Industrial Production Managers | $136,620 | $65.68 | 250 |
| 12 | Human Resources Managers | $133,690 | $64.27 | 170 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $131,410 | $63.18 | 130 |
| 14 | Natural Sciences Managers | $131,120 | $63.04 | 40 |
| 15 | Personal Financial Advisors | $126,200 | $60.68 | 210 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $125,500 | $60.34 | 130 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services Managers | $123,840 | $59.54 | 400 |
| 18 | Software Developers | $123,220 | $59.24 | 440 |
| 19 | Lawyers | $123,050 | $59.16 | 640 |
| 20 | Facilities Managers | $121,470 | $58.40 | 130 |
| 21 | Electrical Engineers | $121,240 | $58.29 | 150 |
| 22 | Computer Network Architects | $118,950 | $57.19 | 70 |
| 23 | Nurse Practitioners | $118,410 | $56.93 | 320 |
| 24 | Art Directors | $117,650 | $56.56 | 40 |
| 25 | Veterinarians | $116,480 | $56.00 | 120 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Savannah 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.