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Local career market · BLS OEWS May 2025 · Savannah, GA

Careers in Savannah, GA: pay and employment for 258 occupations.

BLS reports occupational wages for the Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 42340), which includes Savannah and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Savannah city limits.

Updated Nov 2, 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · metropolitan statistical area
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In the Savannah, GA metropolitan area (CBSA 42340), BLS OEWS counted 198,360 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $47,240 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Managers, All Other ($104,670), Industrial Engineer ($100,100), Project Manager ($98,930). The largest occupations are Material Handler (7,810), Sales Associate (6,820), Fast Food and Counter Workers (5,710).

Data Separately, BEA puts 2024 price levels across the Savannah, GA metropolitan area at 95.2 (U.S. = 100): prices for the average consumer are about 5% below the national level. That is context, not an adjusted salary. Cost of living in Savannah, GA.

At a glance

Highest-paying, largest and no-degree careers

Data Rankings use only occupations whose local estimate passes the reliability rule (500+ jobs, employment PRSE ≤ 20%, mean-wage PRSE ≤ 10%, non-degenerate distribution).

Highest-paying

  1. Managers, All Other$104,670 median · 1,010 employed
  2. Industrial Engineer$100,100 median · 650 employed
  3. Project Manager$98,930 median · 860 employed
  4. Administrative Services Managers$96,850 median · 520 employed
  5. Registered Nurse$86,760 median · 4,200 employed
  6. Operations Manager$83,990 median · 3,870 employed
  7. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81,370 median · 1,100 employed
  8. Accountant$79,790 median · 1,360 employed
  9. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,590 median · 1,120 employed
  10. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,960 median · 1,220 employed

Largest occupations

  1. Material Handler7,810 employed · $38,250 median
  2. Sales Associate6,820 employed · $30,160 median
  3. Fast Food and Counter Workers5,710 employed · $27,460 median
  4. Server4,940 employed · $20,830 median
  5. Cashier4,470 employed · $29,140 median
  6. Truck Driver4,410 employed · $58,930 median
  7. Registered Nurse4,200 employed · $86,760 median
  8. Operations Manager3,870 employed · $83,990 median
  9. Customer Service Representative3,290 employed · $36,830 median
  10. Stocker3,080 employed · $35,510 median

Highest-paying without a bachelor's degree

BLS typical entry-level education (national).

  1. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$81,370 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  2. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,590 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  3. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$77,960 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  4. Inspector$72,800 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  5. Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66,370 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  6. Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,170 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  7. Executive Assistant$63,820 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  8. LPN$62,810 median · Postsecondary nondegree award
  9. Office Manager$62,770 median · High school diploma or equivalent
  10. IT Support Specialist$61,970 median · Some college, no degree
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Detailed pay for popular careers in Savannah, GA

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All 258 occupations

Data Occupations with 100+ jobs in the metro. Outlook is the BLS national projection; BLS publishes no metro projections in this dataset.

Occupations in Savannah, GA
OccupationMean (metro)Typical entry educationU.S. outlook 2025–35
Material HandlerSOC 53-7062 · Savannah, GA$38,250U.S. $40,240$41,0107,810No formal educational credential+1.8%
Sales AssociateSOC 41-2031 · Savannah, GA$30,160U.S. $35,410$33,5406,820No formal educational credential-0.3%
Fast Food and Counter WorkersSOC 35-3023 · Savannah, GA$27,460U.S. $31,200$28,0805,710No formal educational credential+5.8%
ServerSOC 35-3031 · Savannah, GA$20,830U.S. $35,230$29,0604,940No formal educational credential+2.0%
CashierSOC 41-2011 · Savannah, GA$29,140U.S. $32,880$29,2204,470No formal educational credential-6.5%
Truck DriverSOC 53-3032 · Savannah, GA$58,930U.S. $58,640$58,0704,410Postsecondary nondegree award+3.8%
Registered NurseSOC 29-1141 · Savannah, GA$86,760U.S. $97,550$87,8604,200Bachelor's degree+5.6%
Operations ManagerSOC 11-1021 · Savannah, GA$83,990U.S. $105,770$112,7703,870Bachelor's degree+5.0%
Customer Service RepresentativeSOC 43-4051 · Savannah, GA$36,830U.S. $44,770$40,2103,290High school diploma or equivalent-5.3%
StockerSOC 53-7065 · Savannah, GA$35,510U.S. $37,330$37,0003,080No formal educational credential+8.9%
Office Clerks, GeneralSOC 43-9061 · Savannah, GA$40,750U.S. $45,010$42,4802,860High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
Line CookSOC 35-2014 · Savannah, GA$35,940U.S. $37,390$35,5002,570No formal educational credential+12.1%
Forklift OperatorSOC 53-7051 · Savannah, GA$43,830U.S. $46,420$43,9302,310No formal educational credential+1.5%
JanitorSOC 37-2011 · Savannah, GA$33,770U.S. $36,840$34,3902,210No formal educational credential+2.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving WorkersSOC 35-1012 · Savannah, GA$43,680U.S. $44,080$45,3802,180High school diploma or equivalent+5.4%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsSOC 51-2090 · Savannah, GA$45,570U.S. $44,650$43,8702,180n/an/a
Maintenance TechnicianSOC 49-9071 · Savannah, GA$46,580U.S. $49,590$49,4402,080High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
Store ManagerSOC 41-1011 · Savannah, GA$44,160U.S. $48,520$49,4501,960High school diploma or equivalent-3.7%
Business Operations Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-1199 · Savannah, GA$74,630U.S. $83,050$80,8901,950Bachelor's degree+3.9%
Security GuardSOC 33-9032 · Savannah, GA$34,810U.S. $38,020$36,8901,880High school diploma or equivalent+0.9%
Delivery DriverSOC 53-3033 · Savannah, GA$44,150U.S. $44,860$44,4301,840High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
Home Health and Personal Care AidesSOC 31-1120 · Savannah, GA$30,130U.S. $35,800$31,8201,760n/an/a
CNASOC 31-1131 · Savannah, GA$38,450U.S. $42,260$37,8201,710Postsecondary nondegree award+2.6%
Elementary School TeacherSOC 25-2021 · Savannah, GA$63,710U.S. $63,970$67,1001,570Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Administrative AssistantSOC 43-6014 · Savannah, GA$43,160U.S. $47,540$43,7701,560High school diploma or equivalent-6.0%
Office ManagerSOC 43-1011 · Savannah, GA$62,770U.S. $69,500$69,2101,490High school diploma or equivalent+0.1%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4012 · Savannah, GA$64,170U.S. $72,080$75,1401,480High school diploma or equivalent-0.9%
Medical SecretarySOC 43-6013 · Savannah, GA$39,430U.S. $45,930$42,4301,480High school diploma or equivalent+4.8%
HousekeeperSOC 37-2012 · Savannah, GA$28,950U.S. $35,510$29,7601,410No formal educational credential+0.6%
AccountantSOC 13-2011 · Savannah, GA$79,790U.S. $83,680$89,3001,360Bachelor's degree+5.0%
BookkeeperSOC 43-3031 · Savannah, GA$49,620U.S. $50,670$51,1101,350Some college, no degree-5.6%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory ClerksSOC 43-5071 · Savannah, GA$44,750U.S. $45,260$44,4101,330High school diploma or equivalent-7.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling SupervisorsSOC 53-1047 · Savannah, GA$65,000U.S. $62,890$67,5501,330n/an/a
Teaching Assistants, Except PostsecondarySOC 25-9045 · Savannah, GA$29,490U.S. $36,780$31,8101,310n/an/a
ReceptionistSOC 43-4171 · Savannah, GA$34,270U.S. $38,010$35,5001,290High school diploma or equivalent-1.7%
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and TravelSOC 41-3091 · Savannah, GA$61,510U.S. $69,990$72,3701,280High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
Diesel MechanicSOC 49-3031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$72,770U.S. $61,770$70,1901,260High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersSOC 49-1011 · Savannah, GA$77,960U.S. $79,860$84,5901,220High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Construction WorkerSOC 47-2061 · Savannah, GA$37,690U.S. $47,120$39,5601,210No formal educational credential+7.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersSOC 47-1011 · Savannah, GA$78,590U.S. $79,920$81,2201,120High school diploma or equivalent+5.0%
InspectorSOC 51-9061 · Savannah, GA$72,800U.S. $48,570$69,3401,110High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersSOC 51-1011 · Savannah, GA$81,370U.S. $74,450$80,9301,100High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
Police OfficerSOC 33-3051 · Savannah, GA$59,930U.S. $76,210$58,9701,090High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
BartenderSOC 35-3011 · Savannah, GA$21,980U.S. $34,340$32,4501,070No formal educational credential+5.0%
Food Preparation WorkersSOC 35-2021 · Savannah, GA$34,130U.S. $35,320$33,2901,060No formal educational credential-3.0%
RecruiterSOC 13-1071 · Savannah, GA$62,690U.S. $75,940$70,3901,050Bachelor's degree+6.4%
Managers, All OtherSOC 11-9199 · Savannah, GA$104,670U.S. $141,900$119,2801,010Bachelor's degree+4.9%
MechanicSOC 49-3023 · Savannah, GA$52,230U.S. $50,620$58,5101,000Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
Medical AssistantSOC 31-9092 · Savannah, GA$38,780U.S. $45,690$40,280990Postsecondary nondegree award+12.9%
HostSOC 35-9031 · Savannah, GA$28,180U.S. $31,200$27,100990No formal educational credential+3.4%
Production Workers, All OtherSOC 51-9199 · Savannah, GA$46,140U.S. $40,110$47,650990High school diploma or equivalent+0.8%
LandscaperSOC 37-3011 · Savannah, GA$36,880U.S. $39,150$37,380960No formal educational credential+4.7%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk ClerksSOC 43-4081 · Savannah, GA$30,420U.S. $35,070$30,140950High school diploma or equivalent+1.8%
Daycare WorkerSOC 39-9011 · Savannah, GA$29,630U.S. $34,980$30,400920High school diploma or equivalent-2.0%
Management ConsultantSOC 13-1111 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)not publishedU.S. $101,860not published900Bachelor's degree+10.1%
High School TeacherSOC 25-2031 · Savannah, GA$63,960U.S. $72,040$70,740900Bachelor's degree-0.2%
LPNSOC 29-2061 · Savannah, GA$62,810U.S. $64,400$62,210890Postsecondary nondegree award+3.0%
Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksSOC 43-5061 · Savannah, GA$58,050U.S. $59,650$61,510890High school diploma or equivalent-1.3%
Project ManagerSOC 13-1082 · Savannah, GA$98,930U.S. $102,320$101,240860Bachelor's degree+6.7%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender HelpersSOC 35-9011 · Savannah, GA$28,930U.S. $33,980$29,530850No formal educational credential+5.3%
DishwasherSOC 35-9021 · Savannah, GA$29,680U.S. $34,810$29,690820No formal educational credential-1.0%
Middle School TeacherSOC 25-2022 · Savannah, GA$62,970U.S. $64,370$64,460800Bachelor's degree-0.4%
Industrial Machinery MechanicsSOC 49-9041 · Savannah, GA$66,370U.S. $64,520$69,110770High school diploma or equivalent+17.8%
Driver/Sales WorkersSOC 53-3031 · Savannah, GA$42,600U.S. $38,770$42,650760High school diploma or equivalent+7.9%
FirefighterSOC 33-2011 · Savannah, GA$50,470U.S. $59,280$50,520720Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Heavy Equipment OperatorSOC 47-2073 · Savannah, GA$48,810U.S. $59,850$52,590720High school diploma or equivalent+4.6%
Marketing SpecialistSOC 13-1161 · Savannah, GA$70,860U.S. $78,760$76,020690Bachelor's degree+7.0%
LogisticianSOC 13-1081 · Savannah, GA$68,610U.S. $82,320$74,510680Bachelor's degree+17.6%
School CounselorSOC 21-1012 · Savannah, GA$57,320U.S. $64,330$62,430660Master's degree+2.9%
Industrial EngineerSOC 17-2112 · Savannah, GA$100,100U.S. $102,440$104,100650Bachelor's degree+12.4%
ElectricianSOC 47-2111 · Savannah, GA$58,430U.S. $63,190$59,750650High school diploma or equivalent+9.2%
LawyerSOC 23-1011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$123,050U.S. $159,670$140,960640Doctoral or professional degree+4.7%
ParalegalSOC 23-2011 · Savannah, GA$60,370U.S. $62,890$60,860610Associate's degree-0.3%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales AgentsSOC 41-3031 · Savannah, GA$50,790U.S. $78,660$69,850610Bachelor's degree+1.4%
Counter and Rental ClerksSOC 41-2021 · Savannah, GA$38,510U.S. $41,300$41,520600No formal educational credential+3.0%
Compliance OfficerSOC 13-1041 · Savannah, GA$73,320U.S. $80,730$78,840590Bachelor's degree+3.8%
Cleaners of Vehicles and EquipmentSOC 53-7061 · Savannah, GA$29,240U.S. $35,830$31,830590No formal educational credential+3.9%
Training SpecialistSOC 13-1151 · Savannah, GA$64,240U.S. $69,280$70,980580Bachelor's degree+10.8%
Packers and Packagers, HandSOC 53-7064 · Savannah, GA$32,740U.S. $36,280$34,230570No formal educational credential-5.0%
Pharmacy TechnicianSOC 29-2052 · Savannah, GA$40,620U.S. $45,750$42,190560High school diploma or equivalent+6.4%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9124 · Savannah, GA$58,410U.S. $48,250$61,210530High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Administrative Services ManagersSOC 11-3012 · Savannah, GA$96,850U.S. $114,130$117,050520Bachelor's degree+5.2%
IT Support SpecialistSOC 15-1232 · Savannah, GA$61,970U.S. $61,860$69,680520Some college, no degree-3.5%
Executive AssistantSOC 43-6011 · Savannah, GA$63,820U.S. $76,590$66,610520High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Instructional DesignerSOC 25-9031 · Savannah, GA$75,290U.S. $77,440$73,590500Master's degree+1.6%
Parts SalespersonsSOC 41-2022 · Savannah, GA$39,740U.S. $38,630$45,100500No formal educational credential+3.0%
Food Service ManagerSOC 11-9051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$67,650U.S. $69,390$72,620490High school diploma or equivalent+5.8%
Buyers and Purchasing AgentsSOC 13-1020 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,570U.S. $77,710$76,840490n/an/a
Financial ManagerSOC 11-3031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$144,120U.S. $166,570$164,200480Bachelor's degree+9.7%
Teachers and Instructors, All OtherSOC 25-3099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,900U.S. $66,140$58,290480Bachelor's degree-0.2%
Sales ManagerSOC 11-2022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$147,020U.S. $148,270$160,750460Bachelor's degree+4.5%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health CounselorsSOC 21-1018 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$51,620U.S. $59,350$58,060460n/an/a
Preschool TeacherSOC 25-2011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,980U.S. $38,140$47,890460Associate's degree+4.5%
WelderSOC 51-4121 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,410U.S. $53,750$54,340460High school diploma or equivalent+2.4%
Self-Enrichment TeachersSOC 25-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,580U.S. $46,800$57,670450High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
HVAC TechnicianSOC 49-9021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$51,770U.S. $61,010$55,530450Postsecondary nondegree award+10.9%
Software EngineerSOC 15-1252 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$123,220U.S. $135,980$122,580440Bachelor's degree+10.2%
Computer Occupations, All OtherSOC 15-1299 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$106,080U.S. $116,580$105,720430Bachelor's degree+5.1%
Billing and Posting ClerksSOC 43-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,290U.S. $48,500$47,000430High school diploma or equivalent-0.1%
PharmacistSOC 29-1051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$137,420U.S. $140,910$133,370420Doctoral or professional degree+5.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales WorkersSOC 41-1012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,800U.S. $87,520$88,610410High school diploma or equivalent+0.5%
Hospital AdministratorSOC 11-9111 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$123,840U.S. $123,860$134,170400Bachelor's degree+24.2%
Mail CarrierSOC 43-5052 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,880U.S. $60,550$61,160400No formal educational credential-0.3%
Construction ManagerSOC 11-9021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$113,450U.S. $114,990$122,320390Bachelor's degree+9.1%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansSOC 29-2010 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,540U.S. $62,930$61,410380n/an/a
Dental AssistantSOC 31-9091 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,710U.S. $48,070$45,730380Postsecondary nondegree award+7.4%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial WorkersSOC 37-1011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,000U.S. $49,100$48,530380High school diploma or equivalent+3.2%
Amusement and Recreation AttendantsSOC 39-3091 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$26,370U.S. $32,150$26,680380No formal educational credential+3.7%
PlumberSOC 47-2152 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,530U.S. $63,800$59,510380High school diploma or equivalent+6.8%
Civil EngineerSOC 17-2051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$98,950U.S. $100,840$108,850370Bachelor's degree+6.4%
ZookeeperSOC 39-2021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$28,700U.S. $35,360$31,160370High school diploma or equivalent+12.1%
Recreation WorkersSOC 39-9032 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,030U.S. $36,560$38,590370High school diploma or equivalent+4.3%
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and AmbulanceSOC 43-5032 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,390U.S. $50,340$54,230370High school diploma or equivalent-0.7%
School Bus DriverSOC 53-3051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$28,180U.S. $47,920$32,250370High school diploma or equivalent+0.7%
Real Estate AgentSOC 41-9022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$55,580U.S. $52,830$70,280360High school diploma or equivalent+1.7%
Cargo and Freight AgentsSOC 43-5011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,560U.S. $52,260$51,950350High school diploma or equivalent+6.2%
Chemical Equipment Operators and TendersSOC 51-9011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,120U.S. $58,040$57,210340High school diploma or equivalent+3.6%
CarpenterSOC 47-2031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,900U.S. $60,580$46,300330High school diploma or equivalent+3.9%
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except EnginesSOC 49-3042 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,340U.S. $65,510$62,200330High school diploma or equivalent+6.7%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherSOC 49-9099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,360U.S. $49,230$51,860330High school diploma or equivalent+2.6%
MachinistSOC 51-4041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,680U.S. $58,750$60,580330High school diploma or equivalent+1.0%
Computer Systems AnalystSOC 15-1211 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$99,710U.S. $105,850$104,500320Bachelor's degree+7.9%
Postsecondary Teachers, All OtherSOC 25-1199 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,030U.S. $77,640$79,460320Doctoral or professional degree+2.0%
Nurse PractitionerSOC 29-1171 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$118,410U.S. $132,300$116,340320Master's degree+41.0%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersSOC 51-9023 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$47,350U.S. $48,990$49,660320High school diploma or equivalent-6.1%
CosmetologistSOC 39-5012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$30,210U.S. $35,790$38,130310Postsecondary nondegree award+7.7%
Radiology TechSOC 29-2034 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$67,810U.S. $80,110$70,100300Associate's degree+5.0%
Medical CoderSOC 29-2072 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,900U.S. $51,140$51,070300Postsecondary nondegree award+7.8%
Correctional OfficerSOC 33-3012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,450U.S. $58,940$54,480300High school diploma or equivalent-7.4%
BakerSOC 51-3011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,190U.S. $37,160$34,890300No formal educational credential+5.5%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool OperatorsSOC 51-9161 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,570U.S. $50,690$57,620300High school diploma or equivalent-9.4%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersSOC 11-3071 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$115,520U.S. $107,230$126,730290High school diploma or equivalent+6.1%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolSOC 25-2052 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,660U.S. $65,120$58,710290n/an/a
Refuse and Recyclable Material CollectorsSOC 53-7081 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,770U.S. $49,690$48,460290No formal educational credential+2.1%
Healthcare Social WorkerSOC 21-1022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,200U.S. $67,880$64,800280Master's degree+8.5%
Substitute TeacherSOC 25-3031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,170U.S. $41,670$34,270280Bachelor's degree+2.0%
Cooks, Institution and CafeteriaSOC 35-2012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,480U.S. $37,450$34,910280No formal educational credential+2.8%
PrincipalSOC 11-9032 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$103,650U.S. $105,870$105,700270Master's degree-0.3%
Family Medicine PhysicianSOC 29-1215 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$349,030U.S. $244,180$283,870270Doctoral or professional degree+3.3%
Surgical TechSOC 29-2055 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,990U.S. $64,650$61,410270Postsecondary nondegree award+5.0%
TelemarketerSOC 41-9041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$29,830U.S. $35,450$30,730270No formal educational credential-21.4%
ChefSOC 35-1011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,700U.S. $62,470$68,320260High school diploma or equivalent+6.6%
Insurance AgentSOC 41-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,840U.S. $62,280$94,150260High school diploma or equivalent+3.3%
Tire Repairers and ChangersSOC 49-3093 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,040U.S. $37,710$37,160260High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
Shuttle Drivers and ChauffeursSOC 53-3053 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$33,090U.S. $37,290$33,570260No formal educational credential+7.1%
Industrial Production ManagerSOC 11-3051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$136,620U.S. $126,060$141,850250Bachelor's degree+2.6%
Property ManagerSOC 11-9141 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$77,150U.S. $69,990$78,670250High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Personal TrainerSOC 39-9031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,650U.S. $47,160$49,230250High school diploma or equivalent+7.3%
Court, Municipal, and License ClerksSOC 43-4031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,040U.S. $48,700$50,690250High school diploma or equivalent+3.4%
IT ManagerSOC 11-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$159,660U.S. $175,140$168,580240Bachelor's degree+15.8%
Cost EstimatorSOC 13-1051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$68,120U.S. $78,740$76,090240Bachelor's degree-3.1%
Respiratory TherapistSOC 29-1126 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,200U.S. $82,280$76,450240Associate's degree+8.5%
Cabinetmakers and Bench CarpentersSOC 51-7011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$58,670U.S. $46,680$55,810240High school diploma or equivalent-2.9%
Loan OfficerSOC 13-2072 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,980U.S. $76,690$77,830230Bachelor's degree+1.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention WorkersSOC 33-1021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$82,980U.S. $93,530$75,660230Postsecondary nondegree award+3.7%
Food ServerSOC 35-3041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$30,100U.S. $35,360$30,390230No formal educational credential+4.5%
Pest Control TechnicianSOC 37-2021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,970U.S. $45,250$38,890230High school diploma or equivalent+5.5%
Kindergarten TeacherSOC 25-2012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,190U.S. $62,680$63,680220Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Merchandise Displayers and Window TrimmersSOC 27-1026 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,120U.S. $39,390$42,970220High school diploma or equivalent+2.7%
PhlebotomistSOC 31-9097 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,190U.S. $45,230$43,260220Postsecondary nondegree award+6.8%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersSOC 51-6011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$29,320U.S. $34,890$29,930220No formal educational credential+4.3%
Financial AdvisorSOC 13-2052 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$126,200U.S. $105,070$161,230210Bachelor's degree+1.4%
Physical TherapistSOC 29-1123 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$100,920U.S. $102,760$103,340210Doctoral or professional degree+11.9%
Speech PathologistSOC 29-1127 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$83,390U.S. $97,870$85,270210Master's degree+16.6%
EMTSOC 29-2042 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,320U.S. $44,470$43,160210Postsecondary nondegree award+5.8%
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherSOC 29-2099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,260U.S. $50,290$55,850210Postsecondary nondegree award+5.9%
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All OtherSOC 35-9099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$27,130U.S. $35,840$27,320210No formal educational credential+5.5%
Bank TellerSOC 43-3071 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$44,080U.S. $43,030$43,860210High school diploma or equivalent-13.2%
MillwrightsSOC 49-9044 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,890U.S. $65,700$59,600210High school diploma or equivalent+0.9%
Helpers--Production WorkersSOC 51-9198 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$41,080U.S. $39,070$39,750210High school diploma or equivalent-8.2%
Architectural and Engineering ManagersSOC 11-9041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$164,630U.S. $171,270$177,800200Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Event PlannerSOC 13-1121 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,750U.S. $61,160$54,080200Bachelor's degree+5.8%
System AdministratorSOC 15-1244 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$95,180U.S. $99,130$97,640200Bachelor's degree-4.1%
Social and Human Service AssistantsSOC 21-1093 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,320U.S. $45,930$40,910200High school diploma or equivalent+7.4%
Payroll and Timekeeping ClerksSOC 43-3051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,080U.S. $58,260$58,820200High school diploma or equivalent-15.9%
Automotive Body and Related RepairersSOC 49-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,340U.S. $54,890$64,450200High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Mechanical EngineerSOC 17-2141 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$101,990U.S. $104,110$106,650190Bachelor's degree+11.2%
Child, Family, and School Social WorkersSOC 21-1021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,340U.S. $59,550$54,120190Bachelor's degree+4.4%
Coaches and ScoutsSOC 27-2022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,760U.S. $47,320$54,770190Bachelor's degree+6.1%
Public Relations SpecialistSOC 27-3031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$64,520U.S. $74,750$75,360190Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Vet AssistantSOC 31-9096 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$35,770U.S. $38,150$35,680190High school diploma or equivalent+9.1%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping WorkersSOC 37-1012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$54,860U.S. $58,430$56,880190High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
School Bus MonitorsSOC 33-9094 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$20,370U.S. $35,100$22,400180High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Cooks, Short OrderSOC 35-2015 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$28,160U.S. $35,880$30,090180No formal educational credential-5.2%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative AssistantsSOC 43-6012 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$59,440U.S. $55,570$59,860180High school diploma or equivalent-5.2%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing ClerksSOC 43-9041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,260U.S. $49,230$54,490180High school diploma or equivalent-1.9%
Home InspectorSOC 47-4011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$65,220U.S. $74,690$71,620180High school diploma or equivalent+0.0%
Butchers and Meat CuttersSOC 51-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,420U.S. $40,140$40,090180No formal educational credential+2.4%
HR ManagerSOC 11-3121 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$133,690U.S. $149,280$151,450170Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Claims AdjusterSOC 13-1031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,370U.S. $78,000$68,150170High school diploma or equivalent-5.5%
Library TechniciansSOC 25-4031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$30,160U.S. $44,580$33,490170Postsecondary nondegree award-6.4%
DetectiveSOC 33-3021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$72,460U.S. $93,790$86,440170High school diploma or equivalent+0.2%
Helpers--ElectriciansSOC 47-3013 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,330U.S. $42,670$40,830170High school diploma or equivalent+0.6%
Social and Community Service ManagersSOC 11-9151 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$79,860U.S. $80,390$83,200160Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Data ScientistSOC 15-2051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$97,200U.S. $120,230$105,350160Bachelor's degree+34.6%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherSOC 21-1099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$48,970U.S. $56,730$51,280160Bachelor's degree+5.5%
Graphic DesignerSOC 27-1024 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$56,760U.S. $62,960$57,150160Bachelor's degree-1.7%
Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line InstallersSOC 49-2022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,710U.S. $63,890$61,860160Postsecondary nondegree award-3.3%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System OperatorsSOC 51-8031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,830U.S. $60,020$50,740160High school diploma or equivalent-5.7%
Crane OperatorSOC 53-7021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$72,660U.S. $68,080$68,380160High school diploma or equivalent+3.8%
Marketing ManagerSOC 11-2021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$142,710U.S. $166,790$148,450150Bachelor's degree+6.9%
Lodging ManagersSOC 11-9081 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,140U.S. $69,250$75,790150High school diploma or equivalent+3.8%
Financial AnalystSOC 13-2051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$98,400U.S. $102,740$114,780150Bachelor's degree+7.2%
Financial Specialists, All OtherSOC 13-2099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,640U.S. $81,100$59,810150Bachelor's degree+4.1%
Electrical EngineerSOC 17-2071 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$121,240U.S. $120,630$118,080150Bachelor's degree+9.9%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersSOC 51-9111 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$49,090U.S. $43,220$46,890150High school diploma or equivalent+4.1%
Automotive and Watercraft Service AttendantsSOC 53-6031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$31,200U.S. $35,670$34,100150No formal educational credential+3.8%
Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsSOC 19-5011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$84,760U.S. $90,150$90,230140Bachelor's degree+18.5%
LibrarianSOC 25-4022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$76,660U.S. $68,270$70,410140Master's degree+2.6%
Physicians, All OtherSOC 29-1229 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$357,050U.S. $265,930$359,740140Doctoral or professional degree+3.4%
Tour and Travel GuidesSOC 39-7010 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,860U.S. $38,120$41,250140n/an/a
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsSOC 41-4011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$78,510U.S. $104,920$93,820140Bachelor's degree+1.2%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel ClerksSOC 43-4181 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,920U.S. $44,390$49,980140High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersSOC 47-2051 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,840U.S. $57,020$48,790140No formal educational credential+1.6%
Sewing Machine OperatorsSOC 51-6031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$36,100U.S. $36,670$36,160140No formal educational credential-15.1%
CEOSOC 11-1011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$197,840U.S. $213,990$242,650130Bachelor's degree+3.2%
Facilities ManagerSOC 11-3013 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$121,470U.S. $106,660$123,060130Bachelor's degree+4.6%
Purchasing ManagerSOC 11-3061 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$131,410U.S. $148,080$137,120130Bachelor's degree+4.0%
Physician AssistantSOC 29-1071 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$125,500U.S. $135,880$126,860130Master's degree+21.1%
Occupational TherapistSOC 29-1122 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$95,830U.S. $100,330$94,340130Master's degree+14.8%
Ultrasound TechSOC 29-2032 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$83,720U.S. $96,590$81,480130Associate's degree+13.9%
Transportation Security ScreenersSOC 33-9093 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$63,130U.S. $66,770$58,370130High school diploma or equivalent-4.2%
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling ServicesSOC 39-1014 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,670U.S. $48,560$44,890130High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service WorkersSOC 39-1022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$42,930U.S. $48,590$48,670130High school diploma or equivalent+6.3%
Food BatchmakersSOC 51-3092 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$34,690U.S. $42,290$36,910130High school diploma or equivalent+6.5%
Ship CaptainSOC 53-5021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$81,090U.S. $92,460$93,710130Postsecondary nondegree award+4.0%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSOC 13-1141 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$84,840U.S. $78,210$79,640120Bachelor's degree+6.0%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1194 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$62,300U.S. $63,820$61,630120Bachelor's degree-0.3%
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All OtherSOC 25-9099 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$27,720U.S. $50,890$35,020120Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Technical WriterSOC 27-3042 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$103,000U.S. $90,390$101,460120Bachelor's degree+0.8%
VeterinarianSOC 29-1131 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$116,480U.S. $130,100$117,060120Doctoral or professional degree+9.4%
OrderliesSOC 31-1132 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$30,420U.S. $38,290$32,070120High school diploma or equivalent+4.0%
Sterile Processing TechnicianSOC 31-9093 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,650U.S. $47,700$44,600120High school diploma or equivalent+10.8%
Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and SteamfittersSOC 47-3015 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,870U.S. $42,360$38,280120High school diploma or equivalent+2.4%
SurveyorSOC 17-1022 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$66,870U.S. $75,440$70,260110Bachelor's degree+5.8%
Architectural and Civil DraftersSOC 17-3011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$74,190U.S. $66,150$79,090110Associate's degree+5.2%
TutorSOC 25-3041 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,320U.S. $43,350$48,390110Some college, no degree-0.2%
ParamedicSOC 29-2043 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$53,420U.S. $60,600$55,650110Postsecondary nondegree award+5.7%
Psychiatric TechnicianSOC 29-2053 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,530U.S. $45,130$45,960110Postsecondary nondegree award+22.3%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government ProgramsSOC 43-4061 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,400U.S. $54,210$45,270110High school diploma or equivalent+1.6%
DispatcherSOC 43-5031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,420U.S. $53,040$57,420110High school diploma or equivalent+3.7%
Data Entry ClerkSOC 43-9021 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,880U.S. $41,340$43,060110High school diploma or equivalent-25.5%
PainterSOC 47-2141 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,040U.S. $49,400$45,950110No formal educational credential+3.0%
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair WorkersSOC 49-9098 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,830U.S. $39,630$38,720110High school diploma or equivalent+5.3%
Property Appraisers and AssessorsSOC 13-2020 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,990U.S. $67,960$70,260100n/an/a
Engineers, All OtherSOC 17-2199 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$91,940U.S. $122,930$99,750100Bachelor's degree+3.7%
Probation OfficerSOC 21-1092 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$60,590U.S. $66,270$61,360100Bachelor's degree+3.0%
Interior DesignerSOC 27-1025 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$61,290U.S. $67,190$67,250100Bachelor's degree+2.7%
Vet TechSOC 29-2056 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$37,920U.S. $47,380$41,830100Associate's degree+9.4%
OpticianSOC 29-2081 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$46,440U.S. $47,260$51,210100High school diploma or equivalent+4.2%
Bill and Account CollectorsSOC 43-3011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$43,180U.S. $47,030$45,290100High school diploma or equivalent-10.4%
Loan Interviewers and ClerksSOC 43-4131 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,650U.S. $50,020$44,510100High school diploma or equivalent-2.4%
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All OtherSOC 43-9199 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,190U.S. $45,670$44,670100High school diploma or equivalent-7.3%
PipelayersSOC 47-2151 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$45,700U.S. $49,000$44,650100No formal educational credential-3.1%
Sheet Metal WorkerSOC 47-2211 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$50,580U.S. $61,800$53,070100High school diploma or equivalent+2.5%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine RepairersSOC 49-2011 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$40,500U.S. $47,810$44,760100Some college, no degree-3.0%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4031 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$38,840U.S. $46,330$42,190100High school diploma or equivalent-10.5%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and PlasticSOC 51-4081 · Savannah, GA · not used in rankings (reliability rule)$39,850U.S. $47,180$44,270100High school diploma or equivalent+0.6%
Geography

What area these numbers cover

Search label
Savannah, GA
BLS source geography
Savannah, GA
Geography type
Metropolitan Statistical Area
CBSA code
42340
States
Georgia
Delineation
OMB Bulletin 23-01, as used by BLS OEWS May 2025
FAQ

Common questions

What are the highest-paying jobs in Savannah, GA?
In the Savannah, GA metropolitan area (CBSA 42340), BLS OEWS counted 198,360 jobs in May 2025, with a median annual wage of $47,240 across all occupations. Among occupations whose local estimate meets the reliability rule, the highest medians are Managers, All Other ($104,670), Industrial Engineer ($100,100), Project Manager ($98,930).
Is this the city or the metro area?
BLS reports occupational wages for the Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 42340), which includes Savannah and surrounding communities. Figures describe that whole area, not Savannah city limits.
Are these job openings?
No. OEWS employment counts people working in each occupation across the metro in May 2025, not vacancies or hiring.
Method

How this page is built

BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates for every detailed occupation with 100+ jobs in the Savannah, GA metropolitan statistical area (CBSA 42340). Medians and means are OEWS fields; employment counts people working in the occupation (excluding the self-employed), not openings. Typical entry education and outlook are BLS national Employment Projections. Suppressed values are shown as not published and never imputed. Searches this page answers include “high paying jobs in savannah ga”, “careers in savannah ga”, “high paying jobs savannah ga” (Ahrefs, U.S.).

What this page can't tell you
  • City limits: BLS publishes metro-area estimates.
  • Job openings or hiring: employment is the number of people working.
  • Local outlook: projections shown are national.
Sources
  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 metropolitan-area estimates (2018 SOC; metropolitan statistical areas per OMB Bulletin 23-01), public domain.
  2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, national occupational projections 2025–35 (no metro projections are published in this dataset).
  3. U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities, 2024 (released February 19, 2026).