Question 1

What is the cost of living in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Accepted Answer

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 100.06, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 0.1% more than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,820/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, the average median wage is $155,600. The single highest-paying occupation here is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $618,090/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA are: 1) Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $618,090; 2) Surgeons, All Other at $529,100; 3) Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric at $412,900; 4) Obstetricians and Gynecologists at $354,000; 5) Dermatologists at $284,630. 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA is $1,820/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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell 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	Food Scientists and Technologists	Science	$108K	$51.91/hr
82	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$108K	N/A
83	Transportation Inspectors	Transportation	$108K	$51.75/hr
84	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
85	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	N/A
86	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$106K	$51.04/hr
87	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$106K	$50.94/hr
88	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	Technology	$106K	$50.86/hr
89	Audiologists	Healthcare	$106K	$50.74/hr
90	Nurse Midwives	Healthcare	$106K	$50.73/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Highest paying careers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell

Affordability snapshot: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell