Salary guide · US

Accountant salary in Atlanta: can you afford rent?

A Accountant in Atlanta typically earns $48,000–$108,000/year, with a median around $69,000/year. Median 1-bedroom rent is $1,700/month.

Affordability verdict

Manageable

At a typical Accountant salary of $69,000/year, spending on median Atlanta rent ($1,700/mo) would take up 30% of gross income. That's within the recommended 30% threshold — a manageable situation.

Accountant salary range in Atlanta

$48,000

Entry level

lower quartile

$69,000

Typical

median estimate

$108,000

Experienced

upper quartile

Accountants prepare and examine financial records, ensure tax compliance, and advise on financial strategy. Figures are gross annual salary estimates for Atlanta.

How much rent can a Accountant afford?

25% of income (comfortable)$1,438/mo

30% of income (standard)$1,725/mo

35% of income (stretch)$2,012/mo

Median Atlanta rent$1,700/mo

Rent landscape in Atlanta

$950

Budget

cheapest 10%

$1,700

Median

most common