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Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers salary in Atlanta, GA

The median geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns $70,180 a year, 31% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,547 a month.

10th percentile
$61,180
25th percentile
$61,570
Median percentile
$70,180
75th percentile
$102,270
90th percentile
$123,550

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

$54,559 take-home a year
Gross pay$70,180
Federal income tax−$6,610
Social Security + Medicare−$5,369
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,642
Monthly take-home$4,547
Every two weeks$2,098

Does it go far here?

$70,139Median pay in Atlanta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.1 vs 100).
37%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,672 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Atlanta, GA

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$618,090
Chief Executives$275,820
Physicians, All Other$275,080
Family Medicine Physicians$259,320
Cardiologists$239,200
Anesthesiologists$226,830
Dentists, General$222,690
Air Traffic Controllers$186,640

All geoscientists, except hydrologists and geographers salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia