Physicists salary in Georgia
The median physicists in Georgia earns $144,870 a year, 16% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $8,564 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $79,860
- 25th percentile
- $106,870
- Median percentile
- $144,870
- 75th percentile
- $240,030
- 90th percentile
- $288,170
Based on 160 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
$102,766 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $144,870 |
| Federal income tax | −$23,503 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$11,083 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$7,519 |
| Monthly take-home | $8,564 |
| Every two weeks | $3,953 |
Does it go far here?
$150,447Median pay in Georgia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.3 vs 100).
16%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 |