Project Manager Salary in Atlanta, GA

Atlanta vs the national and GA picture

On a United States league table of 21 metros, Atlanta comes 13th. One place higher is Philadelphia at US$104,160, one lower is Austin at US$102,390, and San Jose tops the list.

With Atlanta as the sole GA entry for project managers, the useful benchmarks are national: 13th of 21, +1% vs the median.

What the Atlanta median is worth after tax and rent

Living costs are close to the baseline (COL index 100), so the median's buying power, about US$103,400, is near its face value.

Cash rank and buying-power rank match for Atlanta: 13th of 21.

After a simplified 13% effective national income tax, the median nets about US$7,500 a month. A modeled 1-bedroom (US$1,650) takes 22% of that, leaving around US$3,960 after modeled living costs.

Atlanta vs similar-cost metros

New York (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$126,660, 22% more than Atlanta; modeled monthly leftover is US$1,500 higher.

In Los Angeles — similar cost level, COL 100 — the median is US$108,310 (+5% vs Atlanta), and the modeled budget leaves US$320 more each month.

Chicago (similar cost level, COL 100) pays US$105,320, 2% more than Atlanta; modeled monthly leftover is US$120 higher.

Where Project Manager ranks among Atlanta jobs

Lawyer is the best-paid tracked role in Atlanta at US$138,210; project manager comes 4th of 9.

Closest neighbours in the Atlanta list: Data Scientist at US$108,940 (+5%) and Mechanical Engineer at US$102,020 (-1%).

How Atlanta ranks at the low and high end

Entry-level project managers fare better here (16th of 21 at the 10th percentile, US$60,690) than senior ones (17th at the 90th, US$165,110).

For the top 10% of earners, San Jose leads with US$212,340 at the 90th percentile, +29% against Atlanta.

Spread between low and high project manager pay in Atlanta

Expect wide variation between offers: the 10th percentile is US$60,690 and the 90th US$165,110, a 2.7× ratio.