Electrical Engineers pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,270 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Macon earn between $94,170 and $125,490.
- $78K10th
- $94K25th
- $115KMedian
- $125K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,050 | $9,421 | $54.35 |
| Median | $115,030 | $9,586 | $55.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $94,170 | $7,848 | $45.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,490 | $10,458 | $60.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Macon earn 10% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $113,050 | $115,030 | $77,730 | $154,270 | 80 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $113,050, a single filer in Macon takes home about $83,468 a year, or $6,956 a month and $3,210 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Macon a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Macon area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.5), so the average $113,050 buys what about $127,700 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 5th 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 Macon: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Macon?
$54.35 an hour on average, and $55.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $94,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Macon?
About $83,468 a year ($6,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,050.
Do electrical engineers earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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