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Careers in Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

Part of Georgia.

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 87.708, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.1% · 56,196 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Detectives and Criminal Investigators$158,060
  2. 2Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,230
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$149,990
  4. 4Human Resources Managers$137,350
  5. 5Pharmacists$136,680

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Retail Salespersons1,790 employed
  2. 2Fast Food and Counter Workers1,620 employed
  3. 3Waiters and Waitresses1,510 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,340 employed
  5. 5Registered Nurses1,010 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Logging Equipment Operators9.41× national avg
  2. 2Detectives and Criminal Investigators6.90× national avg
  3. 3Education Administrators, All Other6.33× national avg
  4. 4Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation5.63× national avg
  5. 5Compliance Officers5.36× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Detectives and Criminal Investigators$180,212
  2. 2Computer and Information Systems Managers$178,125
  3. 3Family Medicine Physicians$171,011
  4. 4Human Resources Managers$156,599
  5. 5Pharmacists$155,835

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Georgia state page.