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Savannah salaries

The median worker in the Savannah, GA metro area earned $46,100 a year in 2024, about $22.16 an hour. That ranks #215 of the 391 metro areas published here, 6.9% below the national median.

Georgia

Median pay $46,100 $22.16 per hour
Vs national -6.9% U.S. $49,500
Workers 195,030 wage and salary
Metro rank #215 of 391 by median pay

What this labour market looks like

Savannah pays 2% less than Georgia as a whole. Metros usually run ahead of their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and the gap is a rough measure of how much of a state's economy sits in its cities.

Unusually concentrated here

Occupations against their national share, 2024
Occupation Concentration Employed Median
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 6.61× 1,140 $67,930
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 3.96× 1,440 $77,870
Production Workers, All Other 2.92× 1,020 $48,320
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks 2.86× 940 $28,940
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2.41× 2,450 $45,120
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1.93× 2,760 $74,960
Logisticians 1.87× 560 $77,660
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1.82× 6,870 $39,700
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop 1.81× 980 $26,920
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 1.71× 1,310 $63,290
Childcare Workers 1.7× 1,120 $28,680
Waiters and Waitresses 1.62× 4,710 $20,750

Best paid occupations

Highest median pay in Savannah
Occupation Median Hourly Employed
Architectural and Engineering Managers $176,160 $84.69 200
Computer and Information Systems Managers $158,930 $76.41 260
Financial Managers $139,220 $66.94 520
Industrial Production Managers $134,600 $64.71 360
Pharmacists $132,600 $63.75 460
Sales Managers $131,910 $63.42 490
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,270 $62.15 300
Software Developers $120,860 $58.11 420
Nurse Practitioners $112,000 $53.84 300
Computer Occupations, All Other $109,870 $52.82 510
Managers, All Other $108,780 $52.30 1,110
Industrial Engineers $107,850 $51.85 590
Lawyers $105,060 $50.51 490
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $104,660 $50.32 260
Construction Managers $101,650 $48.87 320
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $99,650 n/a 250
Civil Engineers $98,770 $47.49 330
Mechanical Engineers $98,700 $47.45 240
Computer Systems Analysts $98,380 $47.30 250
Physical Therapists $97,300 $46.78 230
Administrative Services Managers $94,990 $45.67 300
Project Management Specialists $94,400 $45.39 610
Personal Financial Advisors $91,440 $43.96 210
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers $83,970 $40.37 200
Registered Nurses $83,720 $40.25 4,900
General and Operations Managers $83,090 $39.95 4,180
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $82,300 $39.57 290
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $82,010 $39.43 1,090
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $78,990 $37.98 320
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $77,870 $37.44 1,440
Logisticians $77,660 $37.34 560
Dental Hygienists $77,620 $37.32 270
Buyers and Purchasing Agents $77,400 $37.21 680
Accountants and Auditors $77,300 $37.16 1,470
Respiratory Therapists $76,400 $36.73 230
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $75,890 $36.49 1,060
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $74,960 $36.04 2,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $74,360 $35.75 1,150
Crane and Tower Operators $71,360 $34.31 370
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians $67,930 $32.66 1,140
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $67,800 $32.59 710
Compliance Officers $66,490 $31.96 570
Food Service Managers $66,220 $31.84 410
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $65,430 $31.46 320
Industrial Machinery Mechanics $64,640 $31.08 660
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $63,290 $30.43 1,310
Healthcare Social Workers $63,150 $30.36 270
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians $62,790 $30.19 360
Surgical Technologists $62,680 $30.13 340
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $62,620 $30.10 1,550
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $62,600 $30.10 270
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $62,600 n/a 220
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $62,400 $30.00 270
Computer User Support Specialists $62,160 $29.88 490
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,030 $29.82 630
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,830 n/a 860
Human Resources Specialists $61,760 $29.69 1,110
Instructional Coordinators $61,640 $29.63 440
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $61,600 n/a 1,340
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $61,580 $29.61 440

Where most people work

Largest occupations in Savannah by employment
Occupation Employed Median Hourly
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 6,870 $39,700 $19.09
Retail Salespersons 6,850 $29,160 $14.02
Fast Food and Counter Workers 6,280 $26,810 $12.89
Registered Nurses 4,900 $83,720 $40.25
Waiters and Waitresses 4,710 $20,750 $9.98
General and Operations Managers 4,180 $83,090 $39.95
Cashiers 4,160 $28,260 $13.59
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 3,980 $56,590 $27.21
Customer Service Representatives 3,750 $35,940 $17.28
Stockers and Order Fillers 3,170 $35,210 $16.93
Office Clerks, General 3,070 $39,440 $18.96
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 2,760 $74,960 $36.04
Cooks, Restaurant 2,720 $35,450 $17.05
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 2,450 $45,120 $21.69
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 2,310 $37,810 $18.18
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 2,160 $31,240 $15.02
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,000 $45,330 $21.79
Security Guards 1,950 $35,220 $16.93
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,860 $39,750 $19.11
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 1,830 $28,570 $13.74

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024 state estimates. Wage and salary workers only, excluding the self-employed.

Other Georgia metro areas

Savannah pay: common questions

What is the average salary in Savannah?

The median across all occupations is $46,100, or $22.16 an hour, covering 195,030 wage and salary workers. The mean is $58,880, higher because a small number of very large salaries pull an average upward.

Does Savannah pay more than the rest of Georgia?

No. The metro median of $46,100 is 2% below the Georgia median of $47,020. Metropolitan areas usually pay more than their states because they concentrate higher-paying industries, and usually cost more to live in for the same reason.

Which jobs pay best in Savannah?

Architectural and Engineering Managers ($176,160), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($158,930), Financial Managers ($139,220). Medical specialities top nearly every metro list, which reflects how the occupations are classified more than local conditions.

What is Savannah unusually full of?

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, at 6.61× the national concentration. Location quotient is a better description of a local economy than its biggest employers, which are retail and food service almost everywhere.