Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,140 | $104,968 | -3% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.11 | $50.47 | -3% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,064.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $100,800 | $68,250 | $152,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Project Manager in Georgia is $102,140, or about $49.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Project Managers is $104,968. Georgia is -3% below the national median.
Entry-level project managers in Georgia typically earn from $68,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 28,900 project manager jobs on record and a median salary of $102,140, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, project managers rank 90 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Personal Financial Advisors at $101,450, Financial Risk Specialists at $100,570, Management Analysts at $99,600 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, project managers rank 90 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Advisors | $101,450 | $6,830 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $100,570 | $2,180 |
| Management Analysts | $99,600 | $38,390 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,420 | $9,780 |
| Budget Analysts | $91,870 | $1,900 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $85,980 | $7,160 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.