Craft Artists Salary
Craft Artists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA make a median of $74,110 a year, or about $35.63 an hour. The range runs from $20K at the entry level to $95K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100.06), that's roughly $74,066 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,820/month, about 37.4% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $74K get you in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell’s Regional Price Parity (100.06). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell sits well above the national pay line for craft artists, local pay runs about 61% higher than the U.S. median of $46K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,820/month, which is 38.4% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Cost of living (RPP 100.06) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. The pay premium is real, but so are the offsets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for craft artists in metros near Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $48K | $47K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
Entry-level craft artists (10th percentile) start around $20K. Mid-career wages sit at $74K. Top earners bring in $95K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.
Craft Artists pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $101K | +118% | 170 |
| Missouri | $62K | +34% | 140 |
| Wisconsin | $59K | +27% | 190 |
| Texas | $55K | +19% | 870 |
| Maine | $53K | +16% | 50 |
| Oregon | $51K | +11% | 170 |
| New York | $49K | +6% | 50 |
| Georgia | $49K | +6% | N/A |
| Florida | $49K | +6% | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $48K | +3% | 50 |
| Arizona | $46K | +0% | N/A |
| Washington | $44K | -4% | 80 |
| Colorado | $44K | -5% | N/A |
| Illinois | $43K | -7% | N/A |
| Alaska | $42K | -10% | N/A |
| Pennsylvania | $42K | -10% | 230 |
| Alabama | $41K | -11% | 70 |
| Ohio | $38K | -17% | 180 |
| South Carolina | $35K | -24% | 70 |
| Connecticut | $34K | -26% | 70 |
| Tennessee | $33K | -29% | N/A |
| Minnesota | $28K | -40% | 140 |
| Michigan | $26K | -44% | 290 |
Showing 1–10 of 23 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a craft artist afford a 2BR apartment alone in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $74K, rent takes 38.4% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,820/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,400/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for craft artists in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new craft artists typically earn — is $20K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,176/month. At HUD’s $1,820/month FMR, rent would take 155% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is craft artist a high-paying job in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Local pay is 61% above the national median — $74K here vs. $46K nationally.
How does Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compare to the national average for craft artists?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell pays $74K median vs. the U.S. average of $46K — that’s +61%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100.06), the purchasing-power equivalent is $74K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do craft artists make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA?
The median is $74,110 a year, that works out to about $36 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $19,600, and experienced craft artists can clear $95,210. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $74K enough to live in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $4,742/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,820/month, which eats 38.4% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a craft artists salary go in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell has a Regional Price Parity of 100.06 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median craft artists salary is worth about $74,066 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do craft artists get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.