Cost of hiring in Georgia (US state)
BLS counts about 511,980 people in these 17 roles in Georgia (US state)[1]. Project Coordinator has the highest median ($102,140 a year), Virtual Receptionist the lowest ($36,100), and Customer Support Specialist is the largest job, with about 97,850 people.
17roles with BLS pay data
511,980people in these roles
$102,140top median: project coordinator
$36,100lowest median: virtual receptionist
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Georgia (US state)
| Role | Median per year | Employer cost | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | $145,914 | -0.2% | 28,900 | |
| Accountant | $117,000 | -2.1% | 44,020 | |
| Marketing Specialist | $108,357 | -3.7% | 27,810 | |
| Sales Development Representative | $107,543 | +7.6% | 46,960 | |
| Recruiter | $100,814 | -7.1% | 32,110 | |
| Executive Assistant | $97,557 | -10.8% | 14,560 | |
| Office Manager | $92,314 | -7.0% | 42,630 | |
| Paralegal | $89,143 | -0.8% | 14,160 | |
| Payroll Specialist | $85,700 | +3.0% | 6,720 | |
| Bookkeeper | $70,500 | -2.6% | 38,700 | |
| HR Assistant | $66,900 | -7.5% | 2,510 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | $61,657 | -6.0% | 39,380 | |
| E-commerce Order Specialist | $59,600 | -9.6% | 1,750 | |
| Administrative Assistant | $59,429 | -12.5% | 44,430 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | $58,957 | -0.2% | 3,410 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | $56,614 | -11.5% | 97,850 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | $51,571 | -5.0% | 26,080 |
Employer cost adds benefits and payroll taxes at 30.0% of total compensation, the US private-industry share[2]. Treat it as an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Metro areas in Georgia
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs, GA | 326,670 | 17 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | 19,990 | 17 |
| Savannah, GA | 17,290 | 17 |
| South Georgia (Nonmetro) | 14,480 | 17 |
| North Georgia (Nonmetro) | 12,950 | 17 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 11,380 | 17 |
| Middle Georgia (Nonmetro) | 10,290 | 17 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | 8,500 | 16 |
| Gainesville, GA | 8,420 | 17 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | 7,860 | 15 |
| East Georgia (Nonmetro) | 6,290 | 16 |
| Dalton, GA | 5,620 | 17 |
| Albany, GA | 5,610 | 15 |
| Warner Robins, GA | 5,090 | 15 |
| Valdosta, GA | 4,420 | 15 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 3,760 | 14 |
| Rome, GA | 3,220 | 13 |
| Hinesville, GA | 1,370 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Georgia (US state)?
Of the 17 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $102,140 a year, about $145,914 with benefits.
Which role costs the least in Georgia (US state)?
Virtual Receptionist, with a median of $36,100 a year, about $51,571 with benefits.
Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025: https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecec.nr0.htm
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Data checked 2026-11-04.