Atlanta, GA

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Avg Salary

$65,235

across all roles

Cost Index

105

Average

Avg Rent

$1,670/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Atlanta?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.41× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 105 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,149/mo, Atlanta is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

105

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,670

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,149

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,190

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.41×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

661

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Atlanta

By gross annual salary

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$217,720
2.Dentists
$211,370
3.Anesthesiologists
$206,890
4.Air Traffic Controllers
$182,310
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$171,360
6.Financial Managers
$168,990
7.Marketing Managers
$164,650
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$164,010
9.Pediatricians
$162,290
10.Podiatrists
$161,810

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,425/mo
2.Dentists
$10,038/mo
3.Anesthesiologists
$9,766/mo
4.Air Traffic Controllers
$8,271/mo
5.Computer And Information Systems Managers
$7,604/mo
6.Financial Managers
$7,460/mo
7.Marketing Managers
$7,196/mo
8.Architectural And Engineering Managers
$7,157/mo
9.Pediatricians
$7,053/mo
10.Podiatrists
$7,023/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Atlanta

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

Court

$5/mo left

$46,430/yr gross

Exercise Trainers And Group Fitness Instructors

$12/mo left

$46,550/yr gross

Textile Bleaching And Dyeing Machine Operators And Tenders

$12/mo left

$46,560/yr gross

Eligibility Interviewers

$15/mo left

$46,610/yr gross

Skincare Specialists

$15/mo left

$46,600/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.