Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Columbus, GA

421 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Columbus, GA for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,380	550	View salary detail
Millwrights	$59,680	40	View salary detail
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$59,670	580	View salary detail
Healthcare Social Workers	$59,650	220	View salary detail
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$59,360	240	View salary detail
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$59,330	690	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$59,290	1,020	View salary detail
Postal Service Clerks	$59,190	70	View salary detail
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$59,120	280	View salary detail
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$58,860	180	View salary detail
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$58,520	190	View salary detail
Training and Development Specialists	$58,310	330	View salary detail
Surgical Technologists	$58,170	120	View salary detail
Information and Record Clerks, All Other	$58,120	180	View salary detail
Midwives	$57,560	40	View salary detail
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$57,560	40	View salary detail
Clergy	$57,210	40	View salary detail
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$56,430	60	View salary detail
Health Education Specialists	$56,070	30	View salary detail
Legal Support Workers, All Other	$55,450	40	View salary detail
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	$55,430	720	View salary detail
Endoscopy Technicians	$55,430	180	View salary detail
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	$55,430	180	View salary detail
Speech-Language Pathology Assistants	$55,430	180	View salary detail
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$55,080	90	View salary detail
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$54,580	130	View salary detail
Postal Service Mail Carriers	$54,430	350	View salary detail
Procurement Clerks	$54,020	130	View salary detail
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	$53,180	190	View salary detail
Geothermal Technicians	$53,180	190	View salary detail
Recreational Therapists	$52,750	50	View salary detail
Medical Records Specialists	$52,580	170	View salary detail
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$52,520	40	View salary detail
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$52,280	220	View salary detail
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$52,250	140	View salary detail
Computer User Support Specialists	$51,730	410	View salary detail
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$51,140	320	View salary detail
Electricians	$50,730	480	View salary detail
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$50,630	60	View salary detail
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$50,380	160	View salary detail
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$50,310	110	View salary detail
Police Identification and Records Officers	$50,080	170	View salary detail
Intelligence Analysts	$50,080	170	View salary detail
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$50,080	170	View salary detail
Meter Readers, Utilities	$50,050	30	View salary detail
Loan Officers	$50,010	170	View salary detail
Customs and Border Protection Officers	$49,990	1,010	View salary detail
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$49,990	1,010	View salary detail
Medical Equipment Repairers	$49,760	30	View salary detail
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$49,620	100	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.