Electrical Engineers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,870 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Athens earn between $83,760 and $120,630.
- $73K10th
- $84K25th
- $99KMedian
- $121K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,600 | $8,550 | $49.33 |
| Median | $99,490 | $8,291 | $47.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,760 | $6,980 | $40.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,630 | $10,052 | $58.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Athens earn 18% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $102,600 | $99,490 | $73,300 | $128,870 | 50 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $102,600, a single filer in Athens takes home about $76,638 a year, or $6,386 a month and $2,948 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $102,600 buys what about $109,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 8th of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Albany pays the most ($118,250).
- Albany$118,250
- Savannah$118,080
- Warner Robins$117,120
- Augusta$114,640
- Macon$113,050
- Gainesville$108,970
- Columbus$105,660
- Athens$102,600
- Dalton$97,140
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Athens: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Athens?
$49.33 an hour on average, and $47.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Athens?
About $76,638 a year ($6,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,600.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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