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Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric salary in Atlanta, GA

The median ophthalmologists, except pediatric in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA earns $412,900 a year, 38% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $22,040 a month.

10th percentile
$164,440
25th percentile
$197,590
Median percentile
$412,900
75th percentile
$469,380
90th percentile
$469,720

Based on 60 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

$264,479 take-home a year
Gross pay$412,900
Federal income tax−$107,649
Social Security + Medicare−$19,342
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$21,430
Monthly take-home$22,040
Every two weeks$10,172

Does it go far here?

$412,661Median pay in Atlanta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 100.1 vs 100).
8%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 ophthalmologists, except pediatric salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia