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Jobs in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Brunswick-St. Simons, GA: 46,860 jobs, median pay $41,940 a year.

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

$41,940median pay
46,860jobs
2cities listed
$101,280top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA is a metropolitan area in Georgia. BLS counts 46,860 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $41,940 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $24,100 and the highest-paid tenth more than $101,280).

Cities in our guides that belong to this area: St. Simons, Brunswick.

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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 Salespersons1,790$30,200$22,420$42,5501.52
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,620$26,770$20,290$36,3401.39
Waiters and Waitresses1,510$18,250$15,080$46,1902.21
Cashiers1,340$27,810$21,980$34,2001.44
Registered Nurses1,010$82,630$68,280$100,6100.99
General and Operations Managers1,000$84,770$43,000$182,2600.94
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand860$36,680$28,160$70,7700.97
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners760$31,560$23,420$37,7001.15
Cooks, Restaurant760$34,480$24,130$42,2501.80
Office Clerks, General710$39,810$28,760$54,9900.96
Compliance Officers670$106,330$61,740$133,4705.36
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers630$37,400$27,370$65,7501.71
Customer Service Representatives620$36,200$27,710$50,6600.79
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education620$75,530$54,850$101,2801.49
Stockers and Order Fillers590$33,240$28,020$44,8100.70
Nursing Assistants590$35,940$30,990$44,1801.36
Home Health and Personal Care Aides550$28,330$23,430$36,1700.43
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners550$28,410$23,790$35,2202.11
Managers, All Other530$122,930$82,500$174,5502.83
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General520$41,610$29,930$66,0801.13
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants520$37,670$35,090$48,5501.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$49,980$37,360$76,4700.82
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers500$42,900$27,600$64,9601.49
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers460$35,870$26,680$44,0301.59
Business Operations Specialists, All Other460$73,920$39,220$115,2101.40
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive430$36,470$23,530$53,6700.84
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary420$31,020$22,330$36,6600.99
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks400$29,120$23,000$35,3605.02
Food Preparation Workers380$30,640$22,770$38,8001.41
Light Truck Drivers380$36,960$31,200$91,0501.29
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks360$45,240$31,200$72,0000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers350$57,240$38,950$85,0900.81
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education340$76,400$50,120$101,5901.82
Construction Laborers330$36,020$24,960$51,8501.00
Bartenders280$22,770$15,080$61,8501.23
Accountants and Auditors270$75,060$44,960$129,2500.62
Security Guards260$33,620$22,200$52,4000.66
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop260$25,850$17,560$34,6602.01
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers260$27,660$16,610$37,1201.58
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses260$59,200$50,230$71,2001.32

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 ⇅
Managers, All Other530$122,930$82,500$174,5502.83
Compliance Officers670$106,330$61,740$133,4705.36
General and Operations Managers1,000$84,770$43,000$182,2600.94
Registered Nurses1,010$82,630$68,280$100,6100.99
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education340$76,400$50,120$101,5901.82
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education620$75,530$54,850$101,2801.49
Business Operations Specialists, All Other460$73,920$39,220$115,2101.40
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers350$57,240$38,950$85,0900.81
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers510$49,980$37,360$76,4700.82
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks360$45,240$31,200$72,0000.87
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers500$42,900$27,600$64,9601.49
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General520$41,610$29,930$66,0801.13
Office Clerks, General710$39,810$28,760$54,9900.96
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants520$37,670$35,090$48,5501.81
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers630$37,400$27,370$65,7501.71
Light Truck Drivers380$36,960$31,200$91,0501.29
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand860$36,680$28,160$70,7700.97
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive430$36,470$23,530$53,6700.84
Customer Service Representatives620$36,200$27,710$50,6600.79
Construction Laborers330$36,020$24,960$51,8501.00
Nursing Assistants590$35,940$30,990$44,1801.36
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers460$35,870$26,680$44,0301.59
Cooks, Restaurant760$34,480$24,130$42,2501.80
Stockers and Order Fillers590$33,240$28,020$44,8100.70
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners760$31,560$23,420$37,7001.15
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary420$31,020$22,330$36,6600.99
Food Preparation Workers380$30,640$22,770$38,8001.41
Retail Salespersons1,790$30,200$22,420$42,5501.52
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks400$29,120$23,000$35,3605.02
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners550$28,410$23,790$35,2202.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides550$28,330$23,430$36,1700.43
Cashiers1,340$27,810$21,980$34,2001.44
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,620$26,770$20,290$36,3401.39
Waiters and Waitresses1,510$18,250$15,080$46,1902.21

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 ⇅
St. SimonsGeorgia16,228$1,799
BrunswickGeorgia15,307$951

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

St. Simons · Brunswick

FAQ

How many jobs are there in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

BLS counts 46,860 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

$41,940 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA?

Managers, All Other, with a median of $122,930 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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