Careers in Macon-Bibb County, GA
Part of Georgia.
Macon-Bibb County, GA’s regional price level is below the national average (index 88.528, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).
Unemployment rate: 4.2% · 95,695 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).
Highest-Paying Careers
See full list →- 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$354,430
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$281,860
- 3Nurse Anesthetists$229,800
- 4Dentists, General$203,070
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$150,710
Largest Occupations
See full list →- 1Registered Nurses3,100 employed
- 2Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand3,070 employed
- 3Fast Food and Counter Workers2,920 employed
- 4Retail Salespersons2,800 employed
- 5Cashiers2,300 employed
Highest Concentration
See full list →- 1Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders12.37× national avg
- 2Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators7.96× national avg
- 3Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage6.53× national avg
- 4Agricultural Inspectors6.47× national avg
- 5Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders5.94× national avg
Best Purchasing Power
See full list →cost-of-living adjusted
- 1General Internal Medicine Physicians$400,359
- 2Family Medicine Physicians$318,385
- 3Nurse Anesthetists$259,579
- 4Dentists, General$229,385
- 5Computer and Information Systems Managers$170,240
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.