Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $81,900 | $86,427 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $39.38 | $41.55 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $85,047.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $83,874 | $57,750 | $110,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Accountant in Georgia is $81,900, or about $39.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Accountants is $86,427. Georgia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level accountants in Georgia typically earn from $57,750 depending on the city and employer.
With 44,020 accountant jobs on record and a median salary of $81,900, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, accountants rank 158 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 79% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Project Management Specialists at $102,140, Personal Financial Advisors at $101,450, Financial Risk Specialists at $100,570 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, accountants rank 158 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 79% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Project Management Specialists | $102,140 | $28,900 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $101,450 | $6,830 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $100,570 | $2,180 |
| Management Analysts | $99,600 | $38,390 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | $99,420 | $9,780 |
| Budget Analysts | $91,870 | $1,900 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.