Atlanta vs Austin: where does a intellectual property attorney save more?
Best for saving: Austin — about $10,075/mo after taxes and living costs.
Atlanta US | Austin US ★ Best for saving | |
|---|---|---|
| Median salary | $208,873 | $229,575 |
| Take-home / mo | $11,013 | $12,985 |
| Income tax | ~37% | ~32% |
| Living costs / mo | $2,940 | $2,910 |
| Savings / mo | $8,073 | $10,075 |
| Savings rate | 73% | 78% |
| 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 intellectual property attorney, adjusted per city.
• Tax: each country's single-filer effective rate (e.g. US ~37%, US ~32%).
• Living costs: a single professional's baseline monthly budget per city.
Estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026.