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
21	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	Management	$114K	$54.81/hr
22	Lawyers	Legal	$108K	$52.02/hr
23	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$106K	$51.13/hr
24	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$105K	$50.24/hr
25	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$104K	$49.89/hr
26	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$104K	$49.86/hr
27	Computer Programmers	Technology	$101K	$48.65/hr
28	Facilities Managers	Management	$101K	$48.53/hr
29	Occupational Therapists	Healthcare	$101K	$48.4/hr
30	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$100K	$48.28/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Highest paying careers in Macon-Bibb County

Affordability snapshot: Macon-Bibb County