Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA

Table 1 compares the top 100 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA, ranked by annual average salary. For each job, the table displays the number of employees with that job, as well as the job's entry-level salary. (The entry-level salary is calculated based on the 10% of paid workers with the lowest salaries.)

Based on the table, we see that the highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA are those of pharmacists, with an average annual salary of $133,710. The second highest-paying jobs are those of family medicine physician, with an average salary of $133,270.

All of the shown salary and employment information for Rome, GA has been computed using data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in April 2023. Notably, the highest-paying occupations change from year to year. Tables 2, 3, and 4 show the top 10 highest-paying occupations in Rome, GA in 2021, 2020, and 2019.

Table 1. Top 100 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA (2022 survey)

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	No. of Empl i
1	Pharmacists	$133,710	$100,450	110
2	Family Medicine Physicians	$133,270	$55,390	80
3	Industrial Production Managers	$122,510	$74,120	60
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$122,290	$68,380	40
5	Chief Executives	$119,670	$47,120	50
6	Physician Assistants	$118,090	$76,530	60
7	Software Developers	$109,190	$50,180	100
8	Financial Managers	$109,140	$61,680	100
9	Sales Managers	$108,670	$49,490	80
10	Nurse Practitioners	$107,450	$77,710	120
11	Human Resources Managers	$104,230	$57,270	40
12	Postsecondary Art, Drama, and Music Teachers	$101,970	$47,810	0
13	Occupational Therapists	$100,960	$65,600	50
14	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$100,110	$75,640	60
15	Physical Therapists	$95,250	$76,490	100
16	Postsecondary Education Administrators	$94,630	$53,040	30
17	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$90,870	$50,560	30
18	Administrative Services Managers	$89,980	$46,830	60
19	Computer Systems Analysts	$84,190	$52,880	50
20	Lawyers	$82,540	$55,500	110
21	Registered Nurses	$81,320	$60,570	1,310
22	Instructional Coordinators	$79,100	$48,500	80
23	Postsecondary Education Teachers	$77,660	$35,360	0
24	Industrial Engineers	$77,190	$58,910	60
25	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$76,540	$54,960	40
26	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$75,750	$46,270	80
27	Computer Occupations, All Other	$75,210	$38,940	40
28	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$74,930	$63,270	30
29	Dental Hygienists	$74,700	$47,940	40
30	General and Operations Managers	$74,510	$37,560	700
31	Speech-Language Pathologists	$72,640	$53,540	40
32	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$67,190	$43,150	60
33	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$64,760	$41,700	180
34	Accountants and Auditors	$64,090	$38,650	230
35	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$64,080	$41,060	30
36	Management Analysts	$63,450	$37,870	70
37	Postsecondary Health Specialties Teachers	$63,230	$51,850	40
38	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$62,920	$40,580	350
39	Respiratory Therapists	$61,980	$58,180	80
40	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,700	$39,420	320
41	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,260	$27,180	50
42	Wholesale and Manufacturing (Except Technical and Scientific Products) Sales Representatives	$60,650	$34,140	270
43	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$60,630	$46,030	160
44	Postsecondary Business Teachers	$60,620	$46,840	40
45	Electricians	$60,410	$39,010	140
46	Healthcare Social Workers	$59,940	$38,490	90
47	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$59,940	$40,420	260
48	Postsecondary Nursing Instructors and Teachers	$59,910	$47,430	40
49	Radiologic Technologists	$59,530	$46,550	140
50	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$59,300	$44,810	380
51	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$58,780	$38,360	110
52	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$58,630	$50,130	70
53	Machinists	$57,970	$32,720	70
54	Other Postsecondary Teachers	$57,940	$38,390	100
55	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$57,700	$41,410	60
56	Property, Real Estate Managers	$56,730	$35,390	30
57	Loan Officers	$56,690	$39,340	60
58	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$56,600	$29,130	100
59	Food Service Managers	$56,590	$37,640	50
60	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$55,660	$31,580	70
61	Other Business Operations Specialists	$55,540	$31,230	400
62	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$54,820	$30,600	130
63	Social and Community Service Managers	$54,170	$40,000	50
64	Project Management Specialists	$53,840	$30,350	100
65	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$53,390	$35,700	170
66	Postsecondary Vocational Education Teachers	$52,000	$41,600	70
67	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$51,540	$35,840	370
68	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$51,420	$39,640	100
69	Other Health Technologists and Technicians	$51,100	$33,520	60
70	Human Resources Specialists	$50,210	$34,180	210
71	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,200	$38,180	310
72	Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	$50,180	$31,450	90
73	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$49,830	$32,120	80
74	Public Relations Specialists	$49,520	$30,440	40
75	Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	$48,830	$28,740	70
76	Computer User Support Specialists	$48,660	$31,320	130
77	Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors	$48,010	$33,870	70
78	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$47,850	$29,540	60
79	First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers	$47,820	$35,370	70
80	Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	$47,810	$21,240	50
81	Automotive Body and Related Repairers	$47,520	$28,730	40
82	Compliance Officers	$47,250	$27,540	60
83	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$46,970	$31,820	80
84	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$46,880	$22,390	110
85	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$46,810	$37,580	60
86	Coaches and Scouts	$46,800	$23,290	80
87	Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,580	$39,930	80
88	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$46,120	$36,470	430
89	Medical Records Specialists	$45,500	$32,540	70
90	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$45,380	$30,250	80
91	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$45,010	$39,400	240
92	Insurance Sales Agents	$44,300	$29,180	120
93	Other Teachers and Instructors	$44,170	$24,860	90
94	Other Community and Social Service Specialists	$43,500	$32,930	40
95	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,370	$32,960	60
96	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$43,290	$34,670	60
97	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$43,150	$31,310	130
98	Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks	$42,720	$31,270	30
99	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$42,000	$25,500	490
100	Carpenters	$41,600	$29,070	60

Table 2. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA – 2021 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Family Medicine Physicians	$165,900
2	Pharmacists	$128,190
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$120,230
4	Software Developers	$115,690
5	Industrial Production Managers	$111,330
6	Financial Managers	$108,740
7	Nurse Practitioners	$102,290
8	Chief Executives	$102,140
9	Sales Managers	$99,670
10	Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators	$99,030

Table 3. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA – 2020 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$148,060
2	Pharmacists	$133,560
3	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$123,920
4	Sales Managers	$111,450
5	Occupational Therapists	$104,130
6	Industrial Production Managers	$101,750
7	Financial Managers	$101,370
8	Nurse Practitioners	$99,730
9	Human Resources Managers	$96,750
10	Physician Assistants	$93,640

Table 4. Top 10 highest-paying jobs in Rome, GA – 2019 survey

Rank	Job Description	Average Salary i
1	Chief Executives	$156,960
2	Pharmacists	$137,340
3	All Other Personal Service Managers, Entertainment Managers, Except Gambling; and Managers	$131,200
4	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$126,620
5	Sales Managers	$120,130
6	Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$111,420
7	Speech-Language Pathologists	$107,650
8	Nurse Practitioners	$99,420
9	Financial Managers	$96,030
10	Human Resources Managers	$95,520

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