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Packers and Packagers, Hand average salary by city in Georgia
- Hinesville$40,370
- Rome$36,000
- Atlanta$35,420
- Savannah$34,230
- Warner Robins$34,170
- Gainesville$33,620
- Athens$33,420
- Augusta$32,480
- Macon$31,420
- Dalton$29,660
- Albany$29,120
- Valdosta$28,810
- Columbus$28,310
- Brunswick$28,160
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinesville | $40,370 | $45,970 | $37,500 | $33,351 | 94 |
| Rome | $36,000 | $32,640 | $29,230 | $30,058 | 90 |
| Atlanta | $35,420 | $34,010 | $28,010 | $29,621 | 100 |
| Savannah | $34,230 | $32,740 | $27,550 | $28,724 | 95 |
| Warner Robins | $34,170 | $32,830 | $27,210 | $28,679 | 94 |
| Gainesville | $33,620 | $34,400 | $31,760 | $28,265 | 97 |
| Athens | $33,420 | $34,960 | $27,710 | $28,114 | 93 |
| Augusta | $32,480 | $31,390 | $27,600 | $27,405 | 92 |
| Macon | $31,420 | $29,850 | $26,740 | $26,607 | 89 |
| Dalton | $29,660 | $29,780 | $21,500 | $25,280 | 90 |
| Albany | $29,120 | $28,160 | $25,560 | $24,873 | 88 |
| Valdosta | $28,810 | $27,250 | $25,750 | $24,640 | 88 |
| Columbus | $28,310 | $27,320 | $23,760 | $24,259 | 89 |
| Brunswick | $28,160 | $27,750 | $25,630 | $24,143 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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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 53-7064.
- 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.
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