Family Medicine Physicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $170,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $437,630 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in Atlanta earn between $223,270 and $366,520.
- $171K10th
- $223K25th
- $259KMedian
- $367K75th
- $438K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $281,650 | $23,471 | $135.41 |
| Median | $259,320 | $21,610 | $124.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $223,270 | $18,606 | $107.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $366,520 | $30,543 | $176.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Family Medicine Physicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Family medicine physicians in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($280,870) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $244,180.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $281,650 | $259,320 | $170,770 | $437,630 | 2,060 |
| Georgia | $280,870 | $259,320 | $161,560 | $438,620 | 3,690 |
| United States | $255,820 | $244,180 | $76,830 | $428,550 | 107,510 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $281,650, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $190,375 a year, or $15,865 a month and $7,322 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 family medicine physicians? 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 $281,650 buys what about $281,487 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Rome pays the most ($345,490).
Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians
Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).
- Knoxville, TN$383,670
- St. Joseph, MO$379,650
- Great Falls, MT$378,060
- Oklahoma City, OK$376,600
- Atlantic City, NJ$371,400
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Family Medicine Physicians salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$135.41 an hour on average, and $124.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $170,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $223,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $190,375 a year ($15,865 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $281,650.
Do family medicine physicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).
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 29-1215; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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