Financial Managers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $324,540 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Atlanta earn between $132,730 and $220,220.
- $101K10th
- $133K25th
- $171KMedian
- $220K75th
- $325K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $191,690 | $15,974 | $92.16 |
| Median | $171,240 | $14,270 | $82.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,730 | $11,061 | $63.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,220 | $18,352 | $105.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Financial managers in Atlanta earn 5% more than the Georgia average ($182,920) and about the same as the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is +3% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $191,690 | $171,240 | $100,740 | $324,540 | 15,660 |
| Georgia | $182,920 | $166,790 | $94,040 | $315,890 | 21,390 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $191,690, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $133,915 a year, or $11,160 a month and $5,151 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for financial managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $191,690 buys what about $191,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Atlanta?
$92.16 an hour on average, and $82.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $133,915 a year ($11,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $191,690.
Do financial managers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3031; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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