Alpharetta, GA

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Avg Salary

$69,923

across all roles

Cost Index

102

Average

Avg Rent

$1,520/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Alpharetta?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.61× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 102 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,611/mo, Alpharetta is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

102

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,520

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,611

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,386

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.61×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Alpharetta

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$219,909
2.Neurologists
$218,788
3.Radiologists
$217,261
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$213,390
5.Anesthesiologists
$211,025
6.Ophthalmologists
$211,013
7.Orthodontists
$208,873
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$205,813
9.Pediatricians
$198,002
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$195,581

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$10,735/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,667/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,574/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,338/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$10,194/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$10,194/mo
7.Orthodontists
$10,063/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,877/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,402/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$9,255/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Alpharetta

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Customer Service Representatives

$2/mo left

$43,472/yr gross

Etchers And Engravers

$3/mo left

$43,496/yr gross

Pest Control Workers

$8/mo left

$43,577/yr gross

Helperspipelayers

$12/mo left

$43,648/yr gross

Printing Press Operators

$21/mo left

$43,783/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.