Valdosta, GA

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Avg Salary

$60,581

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,133/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

7/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Valdosta?

7/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.87× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 76 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,714/mo, Valdosta is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,133

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,714

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$53,185

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.87×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

791

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Valdosta

By gross annual salary

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$190,528
2.Neurologists
$189,557
3.Radiologists
$188,234
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$184,881
5.Anesthesiologists
$182,831
6.Ophthalmologists
$182,821
7.Orthodontists
$180,967
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$178,316
9.Pediatricians
$171,548
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$169,450

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,619/mo
2.Neurologists
$9,560/mo
3.Radiologists
$9,480/mo
4.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,276/mo
5.Anesthesiologists
$9,151/mo
6.Ophthalmologists
$9,151/mo
7.Orthodontists
$9,038/mo
8.Orthopedic Surgeons
$8,877/mo
9.Pediatricians
$8,465/mo
10.Family Medicine Physicians
$8,337/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Valdosta

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

Continuous Mining Machine Operators

$4/mo left

$32,468/yr gross

Meat

$8/mo left

$32,533/yr gross

Veterinary Assistants And Laboratory Animal Caretakers

$17/mo left

$32,678/yr gross

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$23/mo left

$32,773/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$25/mo left

$32,816/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.