Atlanta vs Austin: where does a enterprise architect save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $5,051/mo after taxes and living costs.
Atlanta US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $115,458 | $128,905 |
| Take-home / mo | $6,732 | $7,961 |
| Income tax | ~30% | ~26% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,940 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $3,792 | $5,051 |
| Savings rate | 56% | 63% |
| Verdict | Excellent | Excellent |
Single professional, after-tax. "Savings" = take-home − a baseline cost of living. A planning estimate, not financial advice.
How we calculated this
• Salary: BLS/OECD median for a enterprise architect, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~30%, US ~26%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.