NAICS 51

Information in Savannah, GA

Metro Market Score 36.8 (Moderate), ranked #93 of 294 metros. 189 establishments, 1,290 jobs.

Metro Market Score 36.8

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

At #93 of 294 metros, Savannah's information sector scores 36.8 on the market index. Concentration (29.6), wage levels (33.0), and growth (42.2) all track close to the median. Local factors like lease costs and client access will matter more than macro signals.

Industry Concentration

29.6

LQ: 0.35

Rank #87 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

33.0

$68,622 avg wage

Growth Trend

↓ 42.2

Employment growth index

Rank #171 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

19.1

YoY wage change index

189 Information Firms in Savannah

189

Establishments

+44.3% YoY

1,290

Total Employment

-3.4% YoY

$68,622

Average Annual Wage

+1.9% YoY

0.35

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Georgia

#4 of 5

information metros in state

Georgia state rank

#39 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

+5.2

worse than median (31.6)

Savannah vs Georgia Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Georgia overall. The state ranks #39/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Savannah	GA Statewide
Overall Score	36.8 Moderate	48.9 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#93 of 294 metros	#39 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Savannah

Finance and Insurance 41.8 Construction 43.8 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 44.7 Healthcare and Social Assistance 46.2 Retail Trade 58.3 Other Services 60.9 Accommodation and Food Services 76.1

Information in Other Georgia Metros

Dalton 15.1 #7/294 Gainesville 31.6 #69/294 Columbus 31.6 #70/294 Rome 43.4 #142/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Savannah's 36.8 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Grand Island, NE 36.8 #94/294 Traverse City, MI 36.9 #95/294 Pueblo, CO 36.9 #96/294 Evansville, IN 36.9 #97/294 Morristown, TN 36.9 #98/294 Elmira, NY 37.0 #99/294 Visalia, CA 37.0 #100/294 Jacksonville, NC 36.4 #92/294 Bay City, MI 36.2 #91/294 Topeka, KS 36.2 #90/294

Information in States Bordering Georgia

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Alabama 32.1 #5/51 North Carolina 45.3 #28/51 South Carolina 46.3 #29/51 Florida 46.5 #30/51 Tennessee 48.1 #37/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Savannah's information sector, the employment growth component (57.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Savannah, GA MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment