Top Paying Jobs in Athens-Clarke County, GA
Athens-Clarke County, GA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 18,830 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Emergency Medicine Physicians ($388,370), General Internal Medicine Physicians ($281,100), Physicians, All Other ($235,360). The cost of living index is 93.34 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,331/month.
$98K
Avg. median salary
93.34
Cost of living index
$1,331
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Athens-Clarke County
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Occupational Therapists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.59/hr |
| 32 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.83/hr |
| 33 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $99K | $47.58/hr |
| 34 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $98K | $47.15/hr |
| 35 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $98K | $47.13/hr |
| 36 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $97K | $46.55/hr |
| 37 | Managers, All Other | Management | $94K | $45.31/hr |
| 38 | Speech-Language Pathologists | Healthcare | $94K | $45.14/hr |
| 39 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | Healthcare | $92K | $44.26/hr |
| 40 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $92K | $44.2/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Athens-Clarke County
Cost of living vs. national average-6.7% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,331/mo
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