City Intelligence
Athens, GA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Athens.
COL Index
86
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$260,000
Population
128,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Athens.
Affordability
46/100
Moderate
46
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
61/100
Moderate
61
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Athens
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $137,570 | 90 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $137,570 | 90 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $137,570 | 90 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $105,360 | 76 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $121,530 | 83 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $121,530 | 83 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $106,870 | 76 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $76,090 | 62 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $104,920 | 75 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Athens has the local purchasing power of approximately $116,300 in a national-average city.