If you're looking for a job in the finance field you're in luck as, Georgia has some of the best. Glassdoor's most recent report highlighted the 10 highest paying finance companies and five of those companies are right here in your state.

1. BNP Paribas

$118,500 median base salary

$138,500 median total compensation

What they do: BNP Paribas is a banking services company. While headquartered in Paris, France the company has offices around the world.

2. Paypal

$125,000 median base salary
$135,000 median total compensation

What they do: PayPal is a global digital payments company headquartered in San Jose,California.

3. BlackRock

$97,000 median base salary

$125,250 median total compensation

What they do: BlackRock provides investment management, risk management and advisory services and is based in New York City, New York.

4. Barclays

$107,000 median base salary

$120,000 median total compensation

What they do: Barclays is a multinational banking and financial services company. While headquartered in London in the United Kingdom, the company has offices around the world.

5.Macquarie Group

$105,000 median base salary

$120,000 median total compensation

What they do: Macquarie Group is a global financial services provider. Although headquartered in Sydney, Australia, the company has offices around the world.

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