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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $131K | N/A |
| 52 | Managers, All Other | Management | $130K | $62.67/hr |
| 53 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $129K | $62.01/hr |
| 54 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $129K | $61.94/hr |
| 55 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $129K | $61.84/hr |
| 56 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $128K | $61.38/hr |
| 57 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $128K | $61.31/hr |
| 58 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $127K | $61.24/hr |
| 59 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | Sales | $126K | $60.73/hr |
| 60 | Economists | Science | $123K | $58.93/hr |
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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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