Question 1

What is the cost of living in Valdosta, GA?

Accepted Answer

Valdosta, GA's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 88.27, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 11.7% 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 Valdosta, GA?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Valdosta, GA, the average median wage is $76,397. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $246,190/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Valdosta?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Valdosta, GA are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $246,190; 2) Physicians, All Other at $204,720; 3) Chief Executives at $133,570; 4) Sales Managers at $128,650; 5) Pharmacists at $127,810. 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 Valdosta?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Valdosta, 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 Valdosta 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
61	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$63K	N/A
62	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	Transportation	$62K	$30/hr
63	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	Office & Admin	$62K	$29.7/hr
64	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$61K	N/A
65	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	Business & Finance	$61K	$29.3/hr
66	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$60K	N/A
67	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$60K	N/A
68	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	Education	$60K	N/A
69	Construction and Building Inspectors	Construction & Trades	$60K	$28.76/hr
70	Compliance Officers	Business & Finance	$60K	$28.61/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Valdosta, GA

Highest paying careers in Valdosta

Affordability snapshot: Valdosta