Sandy Springs, GA

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Avg Salary

$69,923

across all roles

Cost Index

109

Above Average

Avg Rent

$1,750/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

5/10

Low Affordability

How affordable is Sandy Springs?

5/10

Low Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.46× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 109 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,331/mo, Sandy Springs is a mid-tier cost market with reasonable affordability across most income levels.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

109

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,750

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,331

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$61,386

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.46×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Sandy Springs

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
$10,455/mo
2.Neurologists
$10,387/mo
3.Radiologists
$10,294/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$10,058/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,914/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,914/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,783/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$9,597/mo
9.Pediatricians
$9,122/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,975/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Sandy Springs

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

Rehabilitation Counselors

$9/mo left

$48,193/yr gross

Billing And Posting Clerks

$16/mo left

$48,317/yr gross

Fiberglass Laminators And Fabricators

$24/mo left

$48,448/yr gross

New Accounts Clerks

$25/mo left

$48,455/yr gross

Firstline Supervisors Of Retail Sales Workers

$32/mo left

$48,576/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.