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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $147K | N/A |
| 32 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | Management | $147K | $70.46/hr |
| 33 | Physicists | Science | $145K | $69.65/hr |
| 34 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $145K | $69.61/hr |
| 35 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $140K | $67.25/hr |
| 36 | Database Architects | Technology | $140K | $67.07/hr |
| 37 | Lawyers | Legal | $138K | $66.45/hr |
| 38 | Physical Scientists, All Other | Science | $138K | $66.19/hr |
| 39 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $137K | $65.99/hr |
| 40 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $136K | $65.62/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Cost of living vs. national average+0.1% more expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,820/mo
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