Question 1

What is the cost of living in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

Accepted Answer

Athens-Clarke County, GA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 93.34, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 6.7% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,331/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Athens-Clarke County, GA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Athens-Clarke County, GA, the average median wage is $97,740. The single highest-paying occupation here is Emergency Medicine Physicians at $388,370/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Athens-Clarke County?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA are: 1) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $388,370; 2) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $281,100; 3) Physicians, All Other at $235,360; 4) Family Medicine Physicians at $217,050; 5) Dentists, General at $166,440. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Athens-Clarke County?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Athens-Clarke County, GA is $1,331/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Athens-Clarke County data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
81	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.64/hr
82	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.64/hr
83	Fundraisers	Business & Finance	$66K	$31.49/hr
84	Computer Systems Analysts	Technology	$65K	$31.45/hr
85	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$65K	$31.37/hr
86	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$65K	N/A
87	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$65K	$31.22/hr
88	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$65K	N/A
89	Loan Officers	Business & Finance	$65K	$31.14/hr
90	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	Education	$65K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Athens-Clarke County, GA

Highest paying careers in Athens-Clarke County

Affordability snapshot: Athens-Clarke County