Question 1

What is the cost of living in Rome, GA?

Accepted Answer

Rome, GA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.16, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.8% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,192/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Rome, GA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Rome, GA, the average median wage is $82,548. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $353,400/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Rome?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Rome, GA are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $353,400; 2) Family Medicine Physicians at $305,000; 3) Marketing Managers at $148,160; 4) Pharmacists at $142,090; 5) Financial Managers at $139,740. 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 Rome?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Rome, GA is $1,192/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 Rome 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	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	Business & Finance	$58K	$28.05/hr
82	Public Relations Specialists	Arts & Media	$58K	$27.88/hr
83	Postal Service Mail Carriers	Office & Admin	$58K	$27.74/hr
84	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$58K	$27.73/hr
85	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	Sales	$57K	$27.56/hr
86	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	Office & Admin	$55K	$26.29/hr
87	Computer User Support Specialists	Technology	$55K	$26.22/hr
88	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$54K	$25.86/hr
89	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	Repair & Maintenance	$52K	$25.08/hr
90	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$52K	$25.02/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Rome, GA

Highest paying careers in Rome

Affordability snapshot: Rome