Fortune 500 HQs, logistics (Delta, UPS), Black tech ecosystem. The complete 2026 Atlanta pay reference for 100 occupations.
Sorted highest to lowest. Click any role for full detail.
| # | Job | Category | Median 2026 | 25th % | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CEO (Mid-Market) | Business & Management | $536,700 | $407,900 | $697,700 |
| 2 | Surgeon | Healthcare | $441,600 | $335,600 | $574,000 |
| 3 | Chief Financial Officer | Finance | $404,200 | $307,200 | $525,500 |
| 4 | Physician (MD/DO) | Healthcare | $284,700 | $216,400 | $370,100 |
| 5 | Corporate Lawyer | Legal | $242,800 | $184,500 | $315,600 |
| 6 | Investment Banker | Finance | $220,200 | $167,300 | $286,200 |
| 7 | Dentist | Healthcare | $209,200 | $159,000 | $271,900 |
| 8 | AI Engineer | Technology | $208,200 | $158,200 | $270,600 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | Technology | $190,500 | $144,800 | $247,600 |
| 10 | Senior Software Engineer | Technology | $186,000 | $141,400 | $241,800 |
| 11 | Site Reliability Engineer | Technology | $179,400 | $136,300 | $233,200 |
| 12 | IT Manager | Technology | $175,000 | $133,000 | $227,500 |
| 13 | Controller | Finance | $171,600 | $130,400 | $223,100 |
| 14 | Judge / Magistrate | Legal | $171,600 | $130,400 | $223,100 |
| 15 | Management Consultant | Business & Management | $170,000 | $129,200 | $221,000 |
| 16 | Product Manager | Technology | $168,300 | $127,900 | $218,800 |
| 17 | Lawyer / Attorney | Legal | $167,100 | $127,000 | $217,200 |
| 18 | Petroleum Engineer | Engineering | $165,500 | $125,800 | $215,100 |
| 19 | Sales Engineer | Sales | $165,500 | $125,800 | $215,100 |
| 20 | Data Scientist | Technology | $163,900 | $124,600 | $213,100 |
| 21 | Marketing Manager | Business & Management | $162,100 | $123,200 | $210,800 |
| 22 | Pharmacist | Healthcare | $160,400 | $121,900 | $208,500 |
| 23 | Account Executive (SaaS) | Sales | $158,800 | $120,700 | $206,400 |
| 24 | Data Engineer | Technology | $157,200 | $119,500 | $204,400 |
| 25 | Cloud Engineer (AWS/Azure) | Technology | $157,200 | $119,500 | $204,400 |
| 26 | Sales Manager | Business & Management | $154,300 | $117,300 | $200,600 |
| 27 | DevOps Engineer | Technology | $152,800 | $116,100 | $198,700 |
| 28 | Physician Assistant (PA) | Healthcare | $151,100 | $114,800 | $196,400 |
| 29 | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | Healthcare | $148,700 | $113,000 | $193,400 |
| 30 | HR Manager | Business & Management | $147,600 | $112,200 | $191,900 |
| 31 | Aerospace Engineer | Engineering | $147,600 | $112,200 | $191,900 |
| 32 | Software Engineer | Technology | $146,200 | $111,100 | $190,000 |
| 33 | Mobile Developer (iOS/Android) | Technology | $146,200 | $111,100 | $190,000 |
| 34 | Actuary | Finance | $144,500 | $109,800 | $187,900 |
| 35 | Backend Developer | Technology | $144,000 | $109,400 | $187,100 |
| 36 | Veterinarian | Healthcare | $141,800 | $107,700 | $184,300 |
| 37 | Cybersecurity Analyst | Technology | $141,700 | $107,700 | $184,300 |
| 38 | Full-Stack Developer | Technology | $138,400 | $105,200 | $179,900 |
| 39 | General Manager | Business & Management | $136,400 | $103,700 | $177,300 |
| 40 | Chemical Engineer | Engineering | $131,900 | $100,300 | $171,500 |
| 41 | Frontend Developer | Technology | $130,700 | $99,300 | $169,900 |
| 42 | Construction Manager | Skilled Trades | $125,500 | $95,400 | $163,100 |
| 43 | Electrical Engineer | Engineering | $125,200 | $95,200 | $162,800 |
| 44 | Database Administrator (DBA) | Technology | $124,000 | $94,300 | $161,200 |
| 45 | College Professor | Education | $123,100 | $93,600 | $160,100 |
| 46 | School Principal | Education | $123,100 | $93,600 | $160,100 |
| 47 | Operations Manager | Business & Management | $120,800 | $91,800 | $157,000 |
| 48 | Supply Chain Manager | Business & Management | $120,800 | $91,800 | $157,000 |
| 49 | Art Director | Creative & Media | $119,600 | $90,900 | $155,500 |
| 50 | Financial Analyst | Finance | $118,600 | $90,100 | $154,100 |
| 51 | Physical Therapist | Healthcare | $118,500 | $90,100 | $154,100 |
| 52 | Project Manager (PMP) | Business & Management | $117,400 | $89,200 | $152,600 |
| 53 | Biomedical Engineer | Engineering | $117,400 | $89,200 | $152,600 |
| 54 | UX / Product Designer | Technology | $116,300 | $88,400 | $151,200 |
| 55 | Civil Engineer | Engineering | $114,100 | $86,700 | $148,300 |
| 56 | Mechanical Engineer | Engineering | $114,100 | $86,700 | $148,300 |
| 57 | Data Analyst | Technology | $113,000 | $85,800 | $146,800 |
| 58 | Occupational Therapist | Healthcare | $111,600 | $84,800 | $145,000 |
| 59 | Financial Advisor | Finance | $110,600 | $84,100 | $143,800 |
| 60 | Industrial Engineer | Engineering | $109,600 | $83,300 | $142,500 |
| 61 | QA / Test Engineer | Technology | $108,500 | $82,500 | $141,100 |
| 62 | Business Analyst | Business & Management | $106,200 | $80,700 | $138,100 |
| 63 | Dental Hygienist | Healthcare | $102,300 | $77,700 | $132,900 |
| 64 | Registered Nurse (RN) | Healthcare | $99,900 | $76,000 | $129,900 |
| 65 | Insurance Underwriter | Finance | $99,400 | $75,500 | $129,200 |
| 66 | Animator | Creative & Media | $97,400 | $74,100 | $126,700 |
| 67 | Tax Accountant | Finance | $97,100 | $73,800 | $126,200 |
| 68 | Credit Analyst | Finance | $94,800 | $72,100 | $123,300 |
| 69 | Accountant / CPA | Finance | $92,600 | $70,400 | $120,400 |
| 70 | Respiratory Therapist | Healthcare | $90,600 | $68,900 | $117,800 |
| 71 | Sales Representative | Sales | $87,200 | $66,300 | $113,400 |
| 72 | Police Officer | Public Service | $85,500 | $65,000 | $111,200 |
| 73 | Radiologic Technologist | Healthcare | $83,700 | $63,600 | $108,800 |
| 74 | Hotel Manager | Hospitality | $82,900 | $63,000 | $107,700 |
| 75 | Electrician | Skilled Trades | $79,000 | $60,100 | $102,700 |
| 76 | Video Editor | Creative & Media | $77,700 | $59,100 | $101,000 |
| 77 | High School Teacher | Education | $77,500 | $58,900 | $100,800 |
| 78 | Special Education Teacher | Education | $77,500 | $58,900 | $100,800 |
| 79 | Plumber | Skilled Trades | $76,700 | $58,300 | $99,700 |
| 80 | Social Media Manager | Creative & Media | $75,300 | $57,200 | $97,900 |
| 81 | Interior Designer | Creative & Media | $75,300 | $57,200 | $97,900 |
| 82 | Elementary Teacher | Education | $75,200 | $57,200 | $97,800 |
| 83 | Real Estate Agent | Real Estate | $73,100 | $55,500 | $95,000 |
| 84 | School Counselor | Education | $73,000 | $55,400 | $94,800 |
| 85 | Heavy Equipment Operator | Skilled Trades | $72,000 | $54,800 | $93,700 |
| 86 | Chef / Head Cook | Hospitality | $71,400 | $54,200 | $92,800 |
| 87 | Firefighter | Public Service | $70,700 | $53,700 | $91,900 |
| 88 | Paralegal | Legal | $70,000 | $53,200 | $91,000 |
| 89 | Medical Lab Technician | Healthcare | $69,700 | $53,000 | $90,600 |
| 90 | HVAC Technician | Skilled Trades | $69,700 | $53,000 | $90,600 |
| 91 | Graphic Designer | Creative & Media | $68,700 | $52,200 | $89,300 |
| 92 | Social Worker | Public Service | $68,400 | $52,000 | $88,900 |
| 93 | Carpenter | Skilled Trades | $67,400 | $51,200 | $87,600 |
| 94 | Content Writer / Copywriter | Creative & Media | $64,200 | $48,800 | $83,500 |
| 95 | Welder | Skilled Trades | $60,400 | $45,900 | $78,600 |
| 96 | Auto Mechanic | Skilled Trades | $60,400 | $45,900 | $78,600 |
| 97 | Photographer | Creative & Media | $53,200 | $40,400 | $69,100 |
| 98 | Administrative Assistant | Administrative | $51,900 | $39,500 | $67,500 |
| 99 | Medical Assistant | Healthcare | $51,100 | $38,900 | $66,500 |
| 100 | Customer Service Rep | Administrative | $45,200 | $34,300 | $58,700 |
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