Georgia's STEM careers to 2026: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

GEORGIA'S
Careers to 2026
Science I Technology I Engineering I Mathematics

Administration and Management Biology/Chemistry Design/Bldg and Construction Clerical/Customer and Personal Svc Telecom/Communications and Media Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting Education and Training Engineering and Technology English Language Law and Govt/Public Safety and Security Mathematics Mechanical/Production and Processing Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Physics Psychology/Sociology and Anthropology Therapy/Counseling Doctoral or Professional Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree HS Diploma/Assoc Degree/Some College 2017 Edition - Georgia Wage Survey 2016-26 Annual Openings

Knowledge
Understanding of principles and facts of subject matter full knowledge required some knowledge required
Education
Typical education needed to enter an occupation

Knowledge

Education

Occupational Characteristics

Hot jobs have faster than state annual average job growth,
above the state annual average wage, and have at least 400 annual openings.

Life and Physical Science, Engineering, Mathematics, and Information Technology Occupations

Aerospace Engineers m== == ==3 $112,400 240

Civil Engineering Technicians === = m =3 $47,800 190

Civil Engineers Hot

= = m= == = m == =3 $90,200 880

Computer & Information Systems Managers Hot

=m= = = ===3 $138,800 1,040

Computer Network Architects m m m == ==3 $117,200 350

Computer Network Support Specialists
Computer Occupations, All Other Hot

=m = == =3 $73,100 580 = m m = = == ==m3 $88,200 920

Computer Systems Analysts

=m== ==3 $93,500 1,150

Computer User Support Specialists Hot m = ===3 $54,200 1,930

Database Administrators m = ===3 $89,600 350

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Techs m m== == ==3 $60,200 360

Electrical Engineers m= = = == m=3 $90,400 340

Electronics Engineers, Exc Computer m m m == == ==3 $93,700 400

Engineers, All Other

= = m m m = = = = m = ==3 $92,100 230

Environmental Engineers
Industrial Engineers Hot

= = m m= = = = = = m=3 $68,200 140 = m m= = = == =3 $82,800 580

Information Security Analysts
Mechanical Engineers Hot

=m = = = = = m3 $91,000 210 = m m == = = == ==3 $83,700 430

Medical Scientists, Exc Epidemiologists

= ==== = =3 $64,000 150

Network & Computer Systems Administrators

====3 $88,200 750

Operations Research Analysts

=== == m3 $64,300 240

Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Tech & Scientific Products =m=== m3 $88,000 1,040
Software Developers, Applications Hot m m== ==3 $103,000 2,300

Software Developers, Systems Software m m m == ==3 $98,600 970

Statisticians ===3 $87,200 100

Surveying & Mapping Technicians = m== = = =3 $41,100 240

Web Developers m m m ===3 $78,200 350

Health Occupations
Dental Hygienists Hot mm ===m3 $66,100 540

Dentists, General

= mm= === =m3 $176,100 160

Diagnostic Medical Sonographers m== ===m m3 $63,400 140

Emergency Medical Techs & Paramedics

= == m == = ==m =3 $33,400 780

Family & General Practitioners =m===m = 3 $213,800 180

Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners, All Other

= == ==== =3 $103,500 190

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GEORGIA'S
Careers to 2026
Science I Technology I Engineering I Mathematics

Administration and Management Biology/Chemistry Design/Bldg and Construction Clerical/Customer and Personal Svc Telecom/Communications and Media Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting Education and Training Engineering and Technology English Language Law and Govt/Public Safety and Security Mathematics Mechanical/Production and Processing Medicine and Dentistry Personnel and Human Resources Physics Psychology/Sociology and Anthropology Therapy/Counseling Doctoral or Professional Degree Master's Degree Bachelor's Degree HS Diploma/Assoc Degree/Some College 2017 Edition - Georgia Wage Survey 2016-26 Annual Openings

Knowledge
Understanding of principles and facts of subject matter full knowledge required some knowledge required
Education
Typical education needed to enter an occupation

Knowledge

Education

Occupational Characteristics

Hot jobs have faster than state annual average job growth,
above the state annual average wage, and have at least 400 annual openings.

Health Occupations Continued

Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other

= m== == m == =m3 $42,200 340

Internists, General

= === == = == == = 3 $255,200 90

Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses

= m= == = === =3 $40,700 2,250

Med & Clinical Laboratory Technicians == == m ==3 $36,700 430

Med & Clinical Laboratory Technologists == === m =3 $58,600 370

Med Records & Health Information Techs ===3 $38,900 450
Nurse Practitioners Hot == m = == = === =3 $101,900 420

Nursing Instructors & Teachers, Postsec

= == m = == m === =3 $65,400 110

Occupational Therapists mm ==== =3 $83,100 240

Pharmacists

= ==== m ==m = 3 $117,600 510

Pharmacy Technicians ====3 $29,400 1,170

Physical Therapists Hot

== ===m = 3 $86,800 410

Physician Assistants Hot =m= ==== =3 $100,800 400

Physicians & Surgeons, All Other Hot

= =m= = == = == = = m = 3 $224,200 440

Radiologic Technologists m== == m = = == m3 $52,600 360
Registered Nurses Hot mm= ====m =3 $65,600 5,410

Respiratory Therapists =m= ====m3 $55,200 310

Speech-Language Pathologists m ===m =3 $74,100 260

Surgical Technologists m ===3 $41,900 350

Veterinarians

= =m===3 $86,900 120

Veterinary Technologists & Technicians m====3 $31,000 310

Architecture Occupations

Architects, Exc Landscape & Naval

= = m= == = = ==3 $98,300 250

Architectural & Civil Drafters

= m== = m =3 $53,800 300

Architectural & Engineering Managers

= m m== = = = == =3 $138,100 370

Landscape Architects

= m = = m = == = = =3 $71,400 90

Social Science Occupations

Clinical, Counseling, & School Psychologists

=== == = == = 3 $83,400 230

Economists = = ===3 $105,100 30

Political Science Teachers, Postsec

=m m = == m=3 $76,400 40

Psychology Teachers, Postsec = ==== = 3 $68,700 70

Social Science Research Assistants

=== ====3 $46,400 100

Social Scientists & Related Workers, All Other

= = m= = m =3 $68,000 130

Urban & Regional Planners

= m m m == = ==m3 $56,800 50

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