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Jobs in Rome, GA

Pay, demand and occupations in this metropolitan area.

In short: Rome, GA: 44,900 jobs, median pay $42,670 a year.

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

$42,670median pay
44,900jobs
1cities listed
$96,640top (90th pct.)
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Overview

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

Rome, GA is a metropolitan area in Georgia. BLS counts 44,900 wage-and-salary jobs here, with a median pay of $42,670 a year (the lowest-paid tenth earn under $26,890 and the highest-paid tenth more than $96,640).

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

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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 ⇅
Registered Nurses1,740$83,880$71,200$100,8601.78
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,600$26,890$20,620$33,3401.44
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,560$33,590$28,450$45,6501.83
Retail Salespersons1,520$30,590$22,300$44,6901.35
Cashiers990$28,280$22,360$34,6801.10
Stockers and Order Fillers970$34,150$29,880$38,4301.19
Nursing Assistants890$37,220$30,700$43,6402.12
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators890$34,190$31,580$44,0602.20
General and Operations Managers860$83,750$44,810$217,4500.85
Customer Service Representatives850$36,700$30,520$53,7401.14
Waiters and Waitresses740$20,980$15,080$43,6701.13
Office Clerks, General700$37,000$27,320$51,3600.98
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators610$32,760$32,760$47,0002.73
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers530n/an/an/a1.27
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers490$37,670$27,480$62,7201.40
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$45,980$31,260$68,0101.08
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers450$50,960$34,540$74,5600.75
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses440$61,710$40,390$72,5902.37
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$73,260$47,960$101,6702.21
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$60,070$40,200$119,3501.31
Cooks, Restaurant400$33,620$23,850$37,9500.99
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education400$64,360$49,110$79,9001.01
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers390$42,580$28,190$69,0201.19
Home Health and Personal Care Aides380$28,370$23,700$36,3900.31
Production Workers, All Other380$38,120$28,020$62,5205.19
Medical Assistants370$38,240$32,790$46,2801.55
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive350$37,540$23,940$58,0000.71
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$37,680$31,970$53,9401.26
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$29,120$22,080$41,8900.73
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks300$45,570$33,610$62,8500.76
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners270$31,240$24,310$31,9101.10
Receptionists and Information Clerks270$34,830$26,350$43,4601.03
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers260n/an/an/a1.34
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel250$57,330$37,010$95,9300.70
Industrial Machinery Mechanics250$70,430$44,980$82,7001.97
Food Preparation Workers240$29,450$22,870$36,7300.92
Accountants and Auditors240$74,640$48,880$115,7600.57
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers230$35,040$25,800$43,8300.85
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products230$63,420$28,490$123,2600.66
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers230$42,240$30,410$66,1801.34

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 ⇅
Registered Nurses1,740$83,880$71,200$100,8601.78
General and Operations Managers860$83,750$44,810$217,4500.85
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers430$73,260$47,960$101,6702.21
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education400$64,360$49,110$79,9001.01
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses440$61,710$40,390$72,5902.37
Business Operations Specialists, All Other410$60,070$40,200$119,3501.31
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers450$50,960$34,540$74,5600.75
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General480$45,980$31,260$68,0101.08
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks300$45,570$33,610$62,8500.76
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers390$42,580$28,190$69,0201.19
Medical Assistants370$38,240$32,790$46,2801.55
Production Workers, All Other380$38,120$28,020$62,5205.19
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants350$37,680$31,970$53,9401.26
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers490$37,670$27,480$62,7201.40
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive350$37,540$23,940$58,0000.71
Nursing Assistants890$37,220$30,700$43,6402.12
Office Clerks, General700$37,000$27,320$51,3600.98
Customer Service Representatives850$36,700$30,520$53,7401.14
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators890$34,190$31,580$44,0602.20
Stockers and Order Fillers970$34,150$29,880$38,4301.19
Cooks, Restaurant400$33,620$23,850$37,9500.99
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand1,560$33,590$28,450$45,6501.83
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators610$32,760$32,760$47,0002.73
Retail Salespersons1,520$30,590$22,300$44,6901.35
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary300$29,120$22,080$41,8900.73
Home Health and Personal Care Aides380$28,370$23,700$36,3900.31
Cashiers990$28,280$22,360$34,6801.10
Fast Food and Counter Workers1,600$26,890$20,620$33,3401.44
Waiters and Waitresses740$20,980$15,080$43,6701.13

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 ⇅
RomeGeorgia38,189$1,032

Open jobs

Open private-sector jobs by city of this area:

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FAQ

How many jobs are there in Rome, GA?

BLS counts 44,900 wage-and-salary jobs (OEWS, May 2025).

What is the median pay in Rome, GA?

$42,670 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Which occupation pays most in Rome, GA?

Registered Nurses, with a median of $83,880 among occupations with at least 300 jobs.

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