Accountants and Auditors pay in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
$97,920avg. a year
$47.08 an hour · 30,150 employed
Accountants and Auditors in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area earn an average of $97,920 a year. That is $4,280 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $93,640. The U.S. average is $94,750.
$85,820Median pay
$47.08Average hourly
+5%vs. Georgia average
30,150Jobs in this metro
Other Georgia metro areas
Average pay for accountants and auditors in other Georgia metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
11,360 jobs
Savannah, GA
$89,300
$42.94 an hour
2390 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$88,160
$42.39 an hour
3840 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$85,130
$40.93 an hour
41,280 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$84,730
$40.73 an hour
5750 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$83,830
$40.30 an hour
6570 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$83,710
$40.24 an hour
71,940 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$83,350
$40.07 an hour
8270 jobs
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA
$82,820
$39.82 an hour
9640 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$82,800
$39.81 an hour
10450 jobs
Dalton, GA
$82,380
$39.61 an hour
11240 jobs
Rome, GA
$82,370
$39.60 an hour
1280 jobs
Hinesville, GA
$79,310
$38.13 an hour
13310 jobs
Valdosta, GA
$78,460
$37.72 an hour
14390 jobs
Albany, GA
$78,180
$37.59 an hour
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How Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $111,540 |
| Loan Officers | $90,990 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $154,390 |
| Insurance Underwriters | $104,320 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | $86,960 |
| Tax Preparers | $57,910 |
Questions and answers
How much do accountants and auditors make in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
The average is $97,920 a year, and the median is $85,820. About 30,150 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Georgia average?
That is $4,280 (5%) more than the Georgia average of $93,640.
Is this job common in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell?
It makes up 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.12 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 13-2011. Metro area: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 12060). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.