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Average salary by job family in Rome
| Management | $118,300 |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $93,960 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,560 |
| Legal | $90,950 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $87,380 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $75,420 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $75,370 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $63,530 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,030 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $56,820 |
| Community and Social Service | $52,280 |
| Construction and Extraction | $48,600 |
| Protective Service | $48,120 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $46,370 |
| Production | $45,750 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $43,770 |
| Sales and Related | $41,410 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $38,310 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,180 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $32,950 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $29,080 |
| Personal Care and Service | $28,870 |
Highest-paying jobs in Rome
- Physicians, All Other$356,280
- Family Medicine Physicians$345,490
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$160,670
- Financial Managers$154,380
- Personal Financial Advisors$143,020
- Marketing Managers$142,770
- Sales Managers$139,570
- Pharmacists$137,670
- Industrial Production Managers$137,540
- Medical and Health Services Managers$133,820
Most common jobs in Rome and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 1,740 | $92,030 | $83,880 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 1,600 | $26,140 | $26,890 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 1,560 | $35,660 | $33,590 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,520 | $32,760 | $30,590 |
| Cashiers | 990 | $28,010 | $28,280 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 970 | $34,050 | $34,150 |
| Nursing Assistants | 890 | $37,170 | $37,220 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 890 | $35,580 | $34,190 |
| General and Operations Managers | 860 | $114,860 | $83,750 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 850 | $39,680 | $36,700 |
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Cost of living in Rome
Prices in the Rome area are 10% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 90.2 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,910 therefore buys what $60,902 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $235,303, 3.8 times the median household income of $62,540.
$235,303typical home value
$62,540median household income
90.2BEA price parity
98,985metro population
Take-home pay in Rome
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $32,170 | $27,172 | $2,264 |
| Median wage | $42,670 | $35,084 | $2,924 |
| Average wage | $54,910 | $44,309 | $3,692 |
| 75th percentile wage | $62,980 | $50,390 | $4,199 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Salaries for every job in Rome
Management17 jobs
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$161K
- Financial Managers$154K
- Marketing Managers$143K
- Sales Managers$140K
- Industrial Production Managers$138K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$134K
- Human Resources Managers$133K
- Administrative Services Managers$132K
- Chief Executives$128K
- Facilities Managers$117K
- General and Operations Managers$115K
- Managers, All Other$106K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$103K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$96K
- Construction Managers$88K
- Social and Community Service Managers$77K
- Food Service Managers$63K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical22 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$356K
- Family Medicine Physicians$345K
- Pharmacists$138K
- Physician Assistants$121K
- Veterinarians$119K
- Nurse Practitioners$116K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Occupational Therapists$99K
- Respiratory Therapists$93K
- Registered Nurses$92K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$89K
- Dental Hygienists$85K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$79K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$68K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$59K
- Surgical Technologists$55K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$52K
- Medical Records Specialists$52K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$46K
- Pharmacy Technicians$41K
Computer and Mathematical6 jobs
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering1 jobs
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$143K
- Project Management Specialists$96K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$96K
- Management Analysts$95K
- Accountants and Auditors$82K
- Loan Officers$79K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$72K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$71K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$68K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$65K
- Compliance Officers$55K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media3 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library15 jobs
- Instructional Coordinators$80K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$76K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$74K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$68K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$67K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$67K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$59K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$46K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$44K
- Tutors$36K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$30K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair12 jobs
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$77K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$70K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$68K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$57K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$55K
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$53K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$50K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$47K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$44K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$42K
Community and Social Service7 jobs
- Healthcare Social Workers$63K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$59K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$59K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$49K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$49K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$37K
Construction and Extraction6 jobs
Protective Service6 jobs
Production20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76K
- Machinists$66K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$62K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$53K
- Printing Press Operators$51K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$45K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$44K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$44K
- Helpers--Production Workers$44K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$44K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$44K
- Production Workers, All Other$42K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$42K
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$41K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$35K
- Bakers$32K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28K
Office and Administrative Support18 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$67K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$60K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$53K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$47K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$46K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$45K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$45K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42K
- File Clerks$42K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$41K
- Tellers$40K
- Customer Service Representatives$40K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$39K
- Office Clerks, General$39K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$35K
- Couriers and Messengers$32K
Sales and Related10 jobs
- Insurance Sales Agents$80K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$80K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$70K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$68K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$63K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$43K
- Parts Salespersons$38K
- Retail Salespersons$33K
- Cashiers$28K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$60K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$52K
- Light Truck Drivers$42K
- Bus Drivers, School$41K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$37K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$37K
- Driver/Sales Workers$37K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$36K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$34K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$30K
Healthcare Support8 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance6 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$47K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$47K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$34K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$31K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$30K
Food Preparation and Serving Related12 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$33K
- Cooks, Restaurant$32K
- Bartenders$31K
- Food Preparation Workers$30K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$28K
- Dishwashers$28K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$26K
- Waiters and Waitresses$25K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$24K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$24K
Personal Care and Service6 jobs
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Salary in Rome: questions
What is a good salary in Rome?
Half of all workers in the Rome metro earn less than $42,670 and the average is $54,910. Earning more than $62,980 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Rome to match a $69,770 salary elsewhere?
About $62,905, because prices here are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Rome?
Physicians, All Other ($356,280), Family Medicine Physicians ($345,490), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($160,670).
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. Area Rome, GA (40660), all occupations and 203 individual jobs. What a metro area includes.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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