Top Paying Jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 403,170 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers ($618,090), Surgeons, All Other ($529,100), Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric ($412,900). The cost of living index is 100.06 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,820/month.
$156K
Avg. median salary
100.06
Cost of living index
$1,820
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $105K | N/A |
| 92 | Financial Risk Specialists | Business & Finance | $105K | $50.41/hr |
| 93 | Personal Financial Advisors | Business & Finance | $104K | $50/hr |
| 94 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $104K | $49.95/hr |
| 95 | Emergency Management Directors | Management | $104K | $49.92/hr |
| 96 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $104K | $49.77/hr |
| 97 | Physical Therapists | Healthcare | $103K | $49.73/hr |
| 98 | Project Management Specialists | Business & Finance | $103K | $49.71/hr |
| 99 | Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Engineering | $103K | $49.68/hr |
| 100 | Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $103K | N/A |
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Cost of living vs. national average+0.1% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,820/mo
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