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Jobs in Albany, GA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Albany, GA: 58,390 jobs, median pay $43,620 a year.

By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

$43,620median pay
58,390jobs
1cities listed
$95,480top (90th pct.)
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Overview

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

Albany, GA is a metropolitan area in Georgia. BLS counts 58,390 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $43,620 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,150 and the highest-paid tenth more than $95,480).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: Albany.

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Largest occupations

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 largest occupations here (at least 100 jobs).

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Retail Salespersons1,870$28,660$21,540$43,8301.28
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,790$22,830$18,410$29,6401.24
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,530$35,360$28,860$49,5601.38
Customer Service Representatives1,480$33,190$28,800$46,6401.52
Cashiers1,430$27,090$21,670$31,1601.23
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,190$57,050$37,340$70,6601.54
General and Operations Managers1,110$85,380$39,120$202,7500.84
Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$26,670$22,230$36,3500.58
Stockers and Order Fillers920$32,730$28,380$44,0900.86
Office Clerks, General910$37,350$25,490$49,4600.98
Waiters and Waitresses900$18,330$15,080$46,1801.06
Nursing Assistants770$35,260$25,720$39,1401.42
Security Guards770$29,700$21,510$43,0301.60
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners690$30,000$22,270$36,3800.83
Business Operations Specialists, All Other650$76,170$41,030$122,9301.59
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers590$34,840$26,920$56,4901.29
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers560$37,770$27,070$66,7901.32
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$38,240$30,680$48,6401.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive550$37,830$23,120$55,2500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$58,630$38,360$82,8701.01
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel510$72,020$33,850$166,6401.07
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General500$43,680$28,530$62,5500.87
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products500$58,560$30,240$114,8501.08
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders490n/an/an/a3.41
Cooks, Restaurant470$29,150$22,880$36,8700.89
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$26,820$17,980$35,2800.88
Medical Assistants470$37,000$30,760$44,3401.53
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$43,270$28,590$61,2200.82
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics420$49,710$30,360$77,8801.59
Construction Laborers400$35,880$24,180$47,1200.96
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education400$62,680$27,760$98,4802.22
Childcare Workers390$23,080$20,800$35,7102.01
Accountants and Auditors390$73,980$46,310$126,5200.72
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers380$53,710$38,750$66,6901.50
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$62,160$40,120$78,3301.65
Food Preparation Workers370$30,740$22,140$39,6001.09
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses370$58,310$43,160$71,6701.51
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers340$74,370$49,010$99,5401.11
Logisticians340$88,560$40,580$136,9703.56
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators330$35,850$29,850$47,4000.62

Top pay

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

The 40 highest-paying occupations among those with at least 300 jobs.

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Occupation ⇅Jobs ⇅Median pay ⇅Entry (10th pct.) ⇅Top (90th pct.) ⇅Location quotient ⇅
Logisticians340$88,560$40,580$136,9703.56
General and Operations Managers1,110$85,380$39,120$202,7500.84
Business Operations Specialists, All Other650$76,170$41,030$122,9301.59
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers340$74,370$49,010$99,5401.11
Accountants and Auditors390$73,980$46,310$126,5200.72
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel510$72,020$33,850$166,6401.07
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers320$64,760$43,930$101,0801.37
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education400$62,680$27,760$98,4802.22
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education380$62,160$40,120$78,3301.65
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers540$58,630$38,360$82,8701.01
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products500$58,560$30,240$114,8501.08
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses370$58,310$43,160$71,6701.51
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers1,190$57,050$37,340$70,6601.54
Electricians300$56,160$36,040$79,7701.06
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers380$53,710$38,750$66,6901.50
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics420$49,710$30,360$77,8801.59
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General500$43,680$28,530$62,5500.87
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks420$43,270$28,590$61,2200.82
Light Truck Drivers330$42,180$26,470$63,6300.90
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants560$38,240$30,680$48,6401.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive550$37,830$23,120$55,2500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers560$37,770$27,070$66,7901.32
Office Clerks, General910$37,350$25,490$49,4600.98
Medical Assistants470$37,000$30,760$44,3401.53
Construction Laborers400$35,880$24,180$47,1200.96
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators330$35,850$29,850$47,4000.62
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,530$35,360$28,860$49,5601.38
Nursing Assistants770$35,260$25,720$39,1401.42
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers590$34,840$26,920$56,4901.29
Receptionists and Information Clerks310$34,340$25,140$43,3800.91
Customer Service Representatives1,480$33,190$28,800$46,6401.52
Stockers and Order Fillers920$32,730$28,380$44,0900.86
Food Preparation Workers370$30,740$22,140$39,6001.09
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners690$30,000$22,270$36,3800.83
Security Guards770$29,700$21,510$43,0301.60
Cooks, Restaurant470$29,150$22,880$36,8700.89
Retail Salespersons1,870$28,660$21,540$43,8301.28
Cashiers1,430$27,090$21,670$31,1601.23
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary470$26,820$17,980$35,2800.88
Home Health and Personal Care Aides940$26,670$22,230$36,3500.58

Fields

METRO Official statistic Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: May 2025

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Cities

CITY Official statistic Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · Data: ACS 2020–2024

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City ⇅State ⇅Population ⇅Median rent ⇅
AlbanyGeorgia67,224$931

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Albany, GA?

BLS counts 58,390 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Albany, GA?

$43,620 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Albany, GA?

Logisticians, with a median of $88,560 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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