Roofers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,110 or more. The middle half of roofers in Atlanta earn between $39,900 and $56,090.
- $34K10th
- $40K25th
- $49KMedian
- $56K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $49,790 | $4,149 | $23.94 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,900 | $3,325 | $19.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,090 | $4,674 | $26.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Roofers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $49,790, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $40,450 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 roofers? 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 $49,790 buys what about $49,761 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.94 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $40,450 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $49,790.
Do roofers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($58,879).
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 47-2181; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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