Cost of living

Cost of living in Georgia: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Georgia is about $1,320/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 300 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Family Physician$15,275/mo9%
Chief Executive$13,816/mo10%
Nurse Anesthetist$13,381/mo10%
Dentist$11,509/mo11%
IT Manager$10,903/mo12%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$10,607/mo12%
Financial Manager$10,375/mo13%
Marketing Manager$10,184/mo13%
Sales Manager$9,212/mo14%
Network Architect$8,604/mo15%
Human Resources Manager$8,578/mo15%
Purchasing Manager$8,559/mo15%
Public Relations Manager$8,547/mo15%
Pharmacist$8,544/mo15%
Lawyer$8,521/mo15%
Healthcare Manager$8,363/mo16%
Actuary$8,333/mo16%
Software Developer$8,260/mo16%
Industrial Production Manager$7,881/mo17%
Optometrist$7,794/mo17%
Nurse Practitioner$7,767/mo17%
Information Security Analyst$7,628/mo17%
Physician Assistant$7,358/mo18%
Facilities Manager$7,136/mo18%
Natural Sciences Manager$7,051/mo19%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,920/mo19%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$6,825/mo19%
Database Administrator$6,760/mo20%
Electrical Engineer$6,725/mo20%
Veterinarian$6,692/mo20%
Administrative Services Manager$6,682/mo20%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,660/mo20%
Management Consultant$6,599/mo20%
Occupational Therapist$6,584/mo20%
Data Scientist$6,562/mo20%
Systems Analyst$6,508/mo20%
Physical Therapist$6,493/mo20%
Construction Manager$6,470/mo20%
Project Management Specialist$6,446/mo20%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$6,423/mo21%
Financial Advisor$6,391/mo21%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$6,358/mo21%
Operations Manager$6,352/mo21%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$6,302/mo21%
Industrial Engineer$6,235/mo21%
Network Administrator$6,165/mo21%
Architect$6,144/mo21%
Chemist$5,932/mo22%
Computer Programmer$5,857/mo23%
Medical Scientist$5,832/mo23%
Web Developer$5,762/mo23%
Speech Pathologist$5,533/mo24%
Mechanical Engineer$5,465/mo24%
Financial Analyst$5,435/mo24%
Registered Nurse$5,435/mo24%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,344/mo25%
Chiropractor$5,340/mo25%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$5,290/mo25%
Dental Hygienist$5,216/mo25%
Instructional Coordinator$5,187/mo25%
Sonographer$5,169/mo26%
Psychologist$5,162/mo26%
Accountant$5,133/mo26%
Respiratory Therapist$5,102/mo26%
Operations Research Analyst$5,091/mo26%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$5,071/mo26%
Civil Engineer$5,070/mo26%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$5,059/mo26%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,052/mo26%
Insurance Underwriter$5,030/mo26%
Loan Officer$5,008/mo26%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,000/mo26%
Producers and Director$4,981/mo27%
Logistician$4,940/mo27%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$4,940/mo27%
Police and Detective$4,940/mo27%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,895/mo27%
Financial Examiner$4,852/mo27%
Special Ed Teacher$4,843/mo27%
Writer$4,839/mo27%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,820/mo27%
Librarian$4,817/mo27%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,807/mo27%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,753/mo28%
Claims Adjuster$4,743/mo28%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,738/mo28%
Construction Supervisor$4,700/mo28%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,618/mo29%
Public Relations Specialist$4,549/mo29%
Dietitian$4,479/mo29%
Market Research Analyst$4,418/mo30%
Cost Estimator$4,394/mo30%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,376/mo30%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,310/mo31%
Credit Analyst$4,300/mo31%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,291/mo31%
High School Teacher$4,248/mo31%
Radiologic Technologist$4,196/mo31%
Production and Operating Worker$4,191/mo31%
Elementary School Teacher$4,185/mo32%
Fundraiser$4,184/mo32%
Sales Representative$4,179/mo32%
HR Specialist$4,135/mo32%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$4,127/mo32%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,108/mo32%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$4,098/mo32%
Interior Designer$4,063/mo32%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$4,050/mo33%
Compliance Officer$4,039/mo33%
Property Manager$4,035/mo33%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,029/mo33%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,999/mo33%
Food Service Manager$3,979/mo33%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,969/mo33%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,961/mo33%
School Counselor$3,960/mo33%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$3,922/mo34%
Clergy$3,921/mo34%
Postal Service Clerk$3,905/mo34%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$3,892/mo34%
Editor$3,876/mo34%
Training and Development Specialist$3,874/mo34%
Healthcare Social Worker$3,853/mo34%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,805/mo35%
Surgical Technologist$3,791/mo35%
Massage Therapist$3,777/mo35%
Plumber$3,741/mo35%
IT Support Specialist$3,732/mo35%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,718/mo36%
Diesel Mechanic$3,674/mo36%
Graphic Designer$3,670/mo36%
Electrician$3,595/mo37%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,560/mo37%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,528/mo37%
Truck Driver$3,500/mo38%
Police Officer$3,492/mo38%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo38%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,466/mo38%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,442/mo38%
Chef$3,395/mo39%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,379/mo39%
Insurance Agent$3,350/mo39%
HVAC Technician$3,291/mo40%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,281/mo40%
Cargo and Freight Agent$3,275/mo40%
Journalist$3,260/mo40%
Audio and Video Technician$3,236/mo41%
Paramedic$3,208/mo41%
Biological Technician$3,196/mo41%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$3,187/mo41%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,184/mo41%
Medical Records Specialist$3,177/mo42%
Carpenter$3,168/mo42%
Real Estate Agent$3,158/mo42%
Machinist$3,154/mo42%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,152/mo42%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,139/mo42%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,120/mo42%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,107/mo42%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,098/mo43%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$3,077/mo43%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,065/mo43%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,062/mo43%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,040/mo43%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,035/mo43%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,034/mo44%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,025/mo44%
Auto Mechanic$3,013/mo44%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,011/mo44%
Social Worker$3,011/mo44%
Security Worker$3,008/mo44%
Fitness Trainer$3,005/mo44%
Psychiatric Technician$2,995/mo44%
Bookkeeper$2,989/mo44%
Welder$2,985/mo44%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,982/mo44%
Medical Equipment Repairer$2,978/mo44%
Dental Assistant$2,969/mo44%
Roofer$2,945/mo45%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,920/mo45%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$2,920/mo45%
Equipment Operator$2,917/mo45%
Food Batchmaker$2,915/mo45%
Painter$2,915/mo45%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,901/mo46%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$2,896/mo46%
Maintenance Worker$2,896/mo46%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,896/mo46%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$2,890/mo46%
Personal Service Worker$2,889/mo46%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,874/mo46%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$2,869/mo46%
Retail Supervisor$2,842/mo46%
Tax Preparer$2,839/mo46%
Firefighter$2,792/mo47%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,772/mo48%
Photographer$2,765/mo48%
Bill and Account Collector$2,763/mo48%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,731/mo48%
Correctional Officer$2,722/mo48%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,677/mo49%
Bus Drivers, School$2,664/mo50%
Skincare Specialist$2,650/mo50%
Sports Coach$2,650/mo50%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$2,628/mo50%
Delivery Driver$2,618/mo50%
Opticians, Dispensing$2,617/mo50%
Phlebotomist$2,595/mo51%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$2,586/mo51%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$2,580/mo51%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,565/mo51%
Pest Control Worker$2,553/mo52%
Printing Press Operator$2,540/mo52%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,539/mo52%
Order Clerk$2,531/mo52%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,528/mo52%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,511/mo53%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,485/mo53%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,483/mo53%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$2,482/mo53%
Medical Assistant$2,474/mo53%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,471/mo53%
Admin Assistant$2,469/mo53%
Library Technician$2,469/mo53%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$2,467/mo54%
Pharmacy Technician$2,465/mo54%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,460/mo54%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,455/mo54%
Construction Laborer$2,439/mo54%
Office Clerk$2,434/mo54%
EMT$2,423/mo54%
Customer Service Rep$2,408/mo55%
Data Entry Keyer$2,407/mo55%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,397/mo55%
Preschool Teacher$2,392/mo55%
File Clerk$2,387/mo55%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,384/mo55%
Teller$2,361/mo56%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,354/mo56%
Food Service Supervisor$2,350/mo56%
Warehouse Worker$2,335/mo57%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,333/mo57%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,332/mo57%
Landscaper$2,324/mo57%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,322/mo57%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,308/mo57%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,288/mo58%
Tutor$2,282/mo58%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,279/mo58%
Couriers and Messenger$2,267/mo58%
Security Guard$2,262/mo58%
Nursing Assistant$2,256/mo59%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,254/mo59%
Receptionist$2,251/mo59%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,242/mo59%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$2,241/mo59%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,234/mo59%
Parts Salesperson$2,196/mo60%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,165/mo61%
Residential Advisor$2,140/mo62%
School Bus Monitor$2,080/mo63%
Cooks, Short Order$2,076/mo64%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,067/mo64%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,041/mo65%
Baker$2,028/mo65%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$2,028/mo65%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$1,997/mo66%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$1,982/mo67%
Sewing Machine Operator$1,980/mo67%
Restaurant Cook$1,976/mo67%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$1,960/mo67%
Janitor$1,957/mo67%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$1,950/mo68%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,938/mo68%
Parking Attendant$1,936/mo68%
Recreation Worker$1,933/mo68%
Food Preparation Worker$1,932/mo68%
Telemarketer$1,923/mo69%
Hairdresser$1,904/mo69%
Driver/Sales Worker$1,893/mo70%
Retail Salesperson$1,886/mo70%
Teaching Assistant$1,870/mo71%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,836/mo72%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,833/mo72%
Dishwasher$1,832/mo72%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$1,825/mo72%
Home Health Aide$1,815/mo73%
Bartender$1,810/mo73%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,810/mo73%
Childcare Worker$1,804/mo73%
Animal Caretaker$1,801/mo73%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$1,760/mo75%
Cashier$1,738/mo76%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,734/mo76%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,728/mo76%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,690/mo78%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,645/mo80%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,521/mo87%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,501/mo88%
Server$1,497/mo88%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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