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Average salary by job family in Macon
| Management | $117,170 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $96,740 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $92,850 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $90,650 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $88,250 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $77,870 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $74,060 |
| Protective Service | $58,040 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,160 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $56,270 |
| Community and Social Service | $54,240 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $53,860 |
| Construction and Extraction | $53,620 |
| Production | $48,740 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $44,060 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $43,160 |
| Sales and Related | $42,560 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $41,520 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,440 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $35,130 |
| Personal Care and Service | $33,370 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $28,870 |
Highest-paying jobs in Macon
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$338,240
- Family Medicine Physicians$297,500
- Dentists, General$244,000
- Nurse Anesthetists$224,790
- Personal Financial Advisors$214,380
- Chief Executives$183,080
- Physicians, All Other$174,400
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$154,600
- Financial Managers$153,160
- Marketing Managers$148,990
Most common jobs in Macon and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3,100 | $89,490 | $85,070 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 3,070 | $38,340 | $37,140 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,920 | $25,460 | $25,000 |
| Retail Salespersons | 2,800 | $32,280 | $28,820 |
| Cashiers | 2,300 | $27,300 | $27,820 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,910 | $111,470 | $90,500 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 1,880 | $28,830 | $28,150 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,660 | $25,100 | $17,830 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 1,630 | $34,880 | $34,350 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1,580 | $71,080 | $58,910 |
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Cost of living in Macon
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 88.5 for 2024. The average local salary of $56,400 therefore buys what $63,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $200,228, 3.4 times the median household income of $58,127.
$200,228typical home value
$58,127median household income
88.5BEA price parity
234,040metro population
Take-home pay in Macon
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,110 | $27,880 | $2,323 |
| Median wage | $45,160 | $36,961 | $3,080 |
| Average wage | $56,400 | $45,432 | $3,786 |
| 75th percentile wage | $65,850 | $52,553 | $4,379 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Macon
Management22 jobs
- Chief Executives$183K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$155K
- Financial Managers$153K
- Marketing Managers$149K
- Sales Managers$149K
- Human Resources Managers$144K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$139K
- Industrial Production Managers$138K
- Purchasing Managers$136K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$125K
- Education Administrators, All Other$121K
- Administrative Services Managers$114K
- Facilities Managers$114K
- General and Operations Managers$111K
- Managers, All Other$109K
- Construction Managers$102K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$95K
- Training and Development Managers$92K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$74K
- Food Service Managers$65K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$58K
Legal2 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical33 jobs
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$338K
- Family Medicine Physicians$298K
- Dentists, General$244K
- Nurse Anesthetists$225K
- Physicians, All Other$174K
- Pharmacists$135K
- Nurse Practitioners$119K
- Physician Assistants$116K
- Physical Therapists$105K
- Occupational Therapists$100K
- Registered Nurses$89K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$84K
- Respiratory Therapists$83K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$83K
- Dental Hygienists$80K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$74K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$73K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Surgical Technologists$61K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$60K
- Athletic Trainers$60K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$60K
- Paramedics$54K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$51K
- Opticians, Dispensing$48K
- Surgical Assistants$48K
- Medical Records Specialists$47K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$44K
- Psychiatric Technicians$43K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$36K
Computer and Mathematical12 jobs
- Software Developers$120K
- Information Security Analysts$117K
- Computer Network Architects$116K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$104K
- Data Scientists$103K
- Computer Systems Analysts$95K
- Computer Programmers$93K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$91K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$75K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$67K
- Operations Research Analysts$61K
- Computer User Support Specialists$56K
Architecture and Engineering8 jobs
Business and Financial Operations22 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$214K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$95K
- Management Analysts$94K
- Project Management Specialists$85K
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$84K
- Accountants and Auditors$83K
- Budget Analysts$78K
- Cost Estimators$78K
- Logisticians$78K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77K
- Loan Officers$76K
- Fundraisers$73K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$71K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$70K
- Training and Development Specialists$69K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$69K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$68K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$68K
- Human Resources Specialists$67K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$60K
- Compliance Officers$59K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
Life, Physical, and Social Science2 jobs
Protective Service10 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$79K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$74K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$55K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$54K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$51K
- Firefighters$45K
- Security Guards$37K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$35K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair17 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$66K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$65K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$62K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$62K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$59K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$54K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$53K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$51K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$49K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$47K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$46K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$45K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$42K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$39K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$38K
Educational Instruction and Library19 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$75K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$69K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$66K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$66K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$65K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$64K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$63K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$61K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$60K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$59K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$58K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$51K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48K
- Tutors$43K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$31K
- Library Technicians$29K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$23K
Community and Social Service9 jobs
- Health Education Specialists$80K
- Healthcare Social Workers$60K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$60K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$57K
- Clergy$54K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$44K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$38K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media5 jobs
Construction and Extraction16 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$75K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$62K
- Electricians$57K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$53K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$52K
- Sheet Metal Workers$50K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$49K
- Roofers$46K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$46K
- Carpenters$46K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$45K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$44K
- Construction Laborers$40K
- Helpers--Electricians$39K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$38K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$36K
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$70K
- Machinists$55K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$53K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$51K
- Production Workers, All Other$51K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$48K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$46K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$43K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$42K
- Printing Press Operators$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$36K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$29K
Office and Administrative Support31 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$66K
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$60K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$55K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$52K
- New Accounts Clerks$50K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$48K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$47K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$46K
- Bill and Account Collectors$46K
- Procurement Clerks$46K
- File Clerks$45K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$44K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$44K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$43K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$43K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$41K
- Customer Service Representatives$41K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$40K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$40K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$40K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$40K
- Tellers$40K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$37K
- Couriers and Messengers$37K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry2 jobs
Sales and Related13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$82K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$75K
- Insurance Sales Agents$69K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$66K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$52K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$47K
- Advertising Sales Agents$42K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$40K
- Parts Salespersons$39K
- Retail Salespersons$32K
- Cashiers$27K
Transportation and Material Moving13 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$62K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$54K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$47K
- Driver/Sales Workers$41K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$40K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38K
- Bus Drivers, School$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$35K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$32K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$31K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$31K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$29K
Healthcare Support12 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$66K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$49K
- Dental Assistants$43K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$43K
- Phlebotomists$40K
- Medical Assistants$40K
- Medical Transcriptionists$38K
- Nursing Assistants$37K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$34K
- Orderlies$33K
- Pharmacy Aides$30K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$29K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
Personal Care and Service11 jobs
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$54K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$50K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$49K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$44K
- Residential Advisors$41K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$38K
- Recreation Workers$35K
- Animal Caretakers$30K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$28K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$27K
- Childcare Workers$27K
Food Preparation and Serving Related14 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$61K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$40K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Bartenders$32K
- Food Preparation Workers$31K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$30K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Cooks, Fast Food$26K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$25K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
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Salary in Macon: questions
What is a good salary in Macon?
Half of all workers in the Macon metro earn less than $45,160 and the average is $56,400. Earning more than $65,850 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Macon to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $61,766, because prices here are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Macon?
General Internal Medicine Physicians ($338,240), Family Medicine Physicians ($297,500), Dentists, General ($244,000).
What is the average salary in Bibb County?
Bibb County is part of the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area, where the average salary is $56,400 a year and the median $45,160. BLS does not publish separate wage figures for Bibb County, so these metro figures are the closest official guide.
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. Area Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420), all occupations and 299 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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