Economists salary in Georgia
The median economists in Georgia earns $122,570 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,390 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $78,190
- 25th percentile
- $98,790
- Median percentile
- $122,570
- 75th percentile
- $162,410
- 90th percentile
- $187,330
Based on 260 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$88,681 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $122,570 |
| Federal income tax | −$18,151 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$9,377 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$6,361 |
| Monthly take-home | $7,390 |
| Every two weeks | $3,411 |
Does it go far here?
$127,289Median pay in Georgia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.3 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,393 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Georgia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $618,090 |
| Cardiologists | $610,070 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $425,460 |
| Physicians, All Other | $266,880 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $259,320 |
| Anesthesiologists | $230,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,630 |
| Chief Executives | $208,180 |