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SOC 11-1011 · Georgia

Chief Executives Salary in Georgia

Chief executives in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $326,650 a year) and the least in Rome ($127,860), across the 9 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the chief executives average at $275,840 and the median at $208,180 for 4,080 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $269,630.

$327Khighest: Atlanta

$128Klowest: Rome

2,920jobs in these metros

9metro areas

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Chief Executives average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$326,650
Dalton$316,730
Columbus$246,200
Savannah$242,650
Athens$230,770
Macon$183,080
Valdosta$182,770
Augusta$170,600
Rome$127,860

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$326,650	$275,820	$149,990	$216,322	100
Dalton	$316,730	$242,760	$122,770	$210,602	90
Columbus	$246,200	$169,630	$85,570	$169,150	89
Savannah	$242,650	$197,840	$109,170	$166,997	95
Athens	$230,770	$164,460	$106,300	$159,791	93
Macon	$183,080	$123,170	$79,220	$128,014	89
Valdosta	$182,770	$133,570	$98,320	$127,818	88
Augusta	$170,600	$144,980	$96,470	$120,107	92
Rome	$127,860	$106,740	$70,060	$93,027	90

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Chief Executives salary in other states

Chief Executives salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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