Question 1

What is the cost of living in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

Accepted Answer

Macon-Bibb County, GA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.53, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,307/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Macon-Bibb County, GA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Macon-Bibb County, GA, the average median wage is $92,984. The single highest-paying occupation here is General Internal Medicine Physicians at $354,430/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Macon-Bibb County?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Macon-Bibb County, GA are: 1) General Internal Medicine Physicians at $354,430; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $281,860; 3) Nurse Anesthetists at $229,800; 4) Dentists, General at $203,070; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $150,710. 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 Macon-Bibb County?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Macon-Bibb County, GA is $1,307/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 Macon-Bibb 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
91	Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare	Management	$61K	$29.42/hr
92	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$61K	$29.36/hr
93	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$61K	N/A
94	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	Healthcare	$61K	$29.32/hr
95	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.31/hr
96	Food Service Managers	Management	$61K	$29.22/hr
97	Surgical Technologists	Healthcare	$61K	$29.18/hr
98	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$61K	N/A
99	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.09/hr
100	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	Repair & Maintenance	$60K	$29.06/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Highest paying careers in Macon-Bibb County

Affordability snapshot: Macon-Bibb County