Therapists, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,660 or more. The middle half of other therapists in Atlanta earn between $52,730 and $84,630.
- $40K10th
- $53K25th
- $62KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,290 | $5,858 | $33.79 |
| Median | $62,450 | $5,204 | $30.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,730 | $4,394 | $25.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,630 | $7,052 | $40.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Therapists, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other therapists in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($68,560) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($90,420). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $77,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $70,290 | $62,450 | $39,500 | $105,660 | 740 |
| Georgia | $68,560 | $59,380 | $37,250 | $105,670 | 970 |
| United States | $90,420 | $77,930 | $46,540 | $152,530 | 22,640 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Therapists, All Other salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $70,290, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $55,520 a year, or $4,627 a month and $2,135 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 other therapists? 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 $70,290 buys what about $70,249 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Therapists, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Knoxville, TN$66,420
- Nashville, TN$62,880
- Charlotte, NC$68,700
- Winston-Salem, NC$69,740
- Lexington, KY$96,100
- Louisville, KY$55,090
Highest-paying cities for other therapists
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,890).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$145,890
- Chicago, IL$136,800
- Baton Rouge, LA$132,990
- San Francisco, CA$128,890
- Wichita, KS$112,740
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Therapists, All Other salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do other therapists make an hour in Atlanta?
$33.79 an hour on average, and $30.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other therapists salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other therapists take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $55,520 a year ($4,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,290.
Do other therapists earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($90,420).
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 29-1129; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 1.75, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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