Location Salary Data

Salaries in Valdosta, GA

Government-verified salary data from 1,349 DOL employer filings in this area.

Median DOL Salary
$35,140
1,349 filings
Median DOL Salary
$35,140
Total DOL Filings
1,349
Companies Hiring
49
Cost of Living Index
91.0
National avg = 100

Location vs National

Valdosta, GA$35,140
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in Valdosta, GA is 42.3% below the national average across all occupations.

Top Employers in Valdosta

Highest-Paying Occupations in Valdosta

Job TitleMedian Salaryvs NationalFilings
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,000+28.9%6
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,835-22.5%6

BLS Wage Survey Data - Georgia

Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.
BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Georgia.
OccupationBLS Median WageEmployment
Psychiatrists$229,190460
Nurse Anesthetists$221,1901,160
Anesthesiologists$206,890600
Chief Executives$201,7505,440
Dentists, General$195,8203,260
Dentists, All Other Specialists$194,21080
Air Traffic Controllers$174,600970
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,17017,560
Financial Managers$163,45022,720
Pediatricians, General$162,290850

Salary Trend in Valdosta, GA

Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal year

Cost of Living Comparison

Valdosta, GA has a cost of living index of 91.0, which is 9% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $109,890 in an average-cost city.

Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted

Job TitleMedian SalaryCOL-Adjusted Equivalent
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$103,000$113,187
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,835$81,138

Compare to Other Cities

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Popular Salary Pages in Valdosta, GA

Business Teachers, PostsecondaryComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.