Accountants and Auditors pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,010 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Atlanta earn between $68,510 and $116,090.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $86KMedian
- $116K75th
- $153K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,920 | $8,160 | $47.08 |
| Median | $85,820 | $7,152 | $41.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,510 | $5,709 | $32.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,090 | $9,674 | $55.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($93,640) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $97,920 | $85,820 | $56,490 | $153,010 | 30,150 |
| Georgia | $93,640 | $81,900 | $51,830 | $145,960 | 44,020 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $97,920, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,579 a year, or $6,132 a month and $2,830 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $97,920 buys what about $97,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Atlanta$97,920
- Savannah$89,300
- Warner Robins$88,160
- Columbus$85,130
- Augusta$84,730
- Gainesville$83,830
- Athens$83,710
- Brunswick$82,820
- Macon$82,800
- Dalton$82,380
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Atlanta?
$47.08 an hour on average, and $41.26 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,579 a year ($6,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,920.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-2011; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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