DOL Median (Georgia)
$79,626
vs National
-19.7%
National: $99,100BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$87,501
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$79,626
-19.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$99,100
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Economists in Georgia earns $79,626 in nominal terms, which is 19.7% below the national average of $99,100. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 91.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $87,501 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Georgia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| WHITTLE GROUP, INC. | $520,000 | 2 |
| Voya Investment Management LLC | $175,000 | 2 |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta | $162,500 | 7 |
| ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL | $145,000 | 2 |
| ING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | $119,000 | 2 |
| SUNTRUST BANKS INC | $117,000 | 5 |
| FLEETCOR TECHNOLOGIES OPERATING CO LLC | $111,500 | 2 |
| Doehler USA, Inc. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Datum Software Inc | $92,000 | 1 |
| THE GREENLINK GROUP | $85,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | $81,991 | 8 |
| Georgia State University | $80,000 | 7 |
| THE CONFERENCE BOARD | $78,567 | 8 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/DHHS | $78,183 | 28 |
| NYSA CAPITAL LLC | $75,000 | 1 |
| FedEx Corporate Services, Inc. | $71,885 | 495 |
| SUNSTAR USA INC | $71,323 | 2 |
| KPMG LLP | $69,753 | 6 |
| AFS Logistics L.L.C. | $65,728 | 1 |
| FLEETCOR TECH OPERATING CO LLC | $65,062 | 2 |
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How much does a Economists make in Georgia?
The median Economists salary in Georgia is $79,626 based on 43 DOL filings.
Is Georgia a good place to work as a Economists?
A Economists in Georgia earns 19.7% less than the national median of $99,100, or $87,501 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.