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 https://explorer.gdol.ga.gov/gsipub/index.asp?docid=356 Georgia Department of Labor Mark Butler, Commissioner Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities 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 Note: This workforce product was funded by a grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration. 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