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Physicians and Surgeons in Georgia

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15.4% Jobs Projection
$208,000 Median Salary
440 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in Georgia are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Physicians and Surgeons in Georgia is growing faster than average.

  • Physicians and Surgeons in Georgia earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Physicians and Surgeons Work in Georgia?

10,690 people worked as Physicians and Surgeons in 2018 in this state.

There were 9,530 Physicians and Surgeons employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 1,160 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 3,320 Physicians and Surgeons working in it, which means Georgia has more Physicians and Surgeons than average.

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Job Projections for Georgia

Jobs for Physicians and Surgeons in this state are growing at a rate of 15.4% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.4%.

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Georgia Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 440 annual job openings, and 11,680 total jobs in 2026 for Physicians and Surgeons in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 14,300 annual jobs and 414,700 total jobs in 2026.

What do Physicians and Surgeons Make in Georgia?

In 2018 wages for Physicians and Surgeons ranged from $108,380 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $52.11 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.

Wages between 2017 and 2018 did not increase or decrease.

The median salary in Georgia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Georgia Metros for Physicians and Surgeons

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Physicians and Surgeons.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 6,200 $208,000
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 660 $196,170
Savannah, GA 580 $199,480
Gainesville, GA 520 $208,000
Athens-Clarke County, GA 330 $179,890
Chattanooga, TN-GA 330 $208,000
Columbus, GA-AL 310 $197,270
Albany, GA 250 $208,000
Rome, GA 220 $208,000
Macon, GA 200 $208,000
Brunswick, GA 120 $199,610
Warner Robins, GA 110 $208,000
Valdosta, GA 90 $208,000
Dalton, GA 70 $208,000
Hinesville, GA 40 $204,720

Top States for Physicians and Surgeons Employment

The table below shows the states where most Physicians and Surgeons work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 44,830 $139,710
California 34,070 $204,190
Texas 23,430 $195,630
Florida 22,320 $197,710
Pennsylvania 21,200 $187,440
Ohio 17,020 $208,000
Massachusetts 16,530 $208,000
Michigan 16,480 $173,480
New Jersey 15,380 $208,000
North Carolina 13,380 $196,670
Maryland 12,170 $182,970
Indiana 10,730 $208,000
Georgia 10,690 $208,000
Illinois 9,940 $160,050
Virginia 9,630 $201,770
Washington 8,260 $208,000
Wisconsin 7,050 $208,000
Connecticut 6,970 $208,000
Tennessee 6,100 $208,000
Oregon 5,650 $199,960

Below are the states where Physicians and Surgeons get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Alaska $208,000
Arizona $208,000
Colorado $208,000
Connecticut $208,000
Delaware $208,000
Georgia $208,000
Hawaii $208,000
Idaho $208,000
Indiana $208,000
Iowa $208,000

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Occupation Georgia Employment Total
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Psychiatrists 400

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