Engineers, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,420 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Atlanta earn between $81,200 and $135,580.
- $68K10th
- $81K25th
- $123KMedian
- $136K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $116,420 | $9,702 | $55.97 |
| Median | $122,570 | $10,214 | $58.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,200 | $6,767 | $39.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,580 | $11,298 | $65.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Atlanta earn 3% more than the Georgia average ($112,980) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $116,420 | $122,570 | $67,810 | $166,420 | 2,750 |
| Georgia | $112,980 | $112,260 | $64,200 | $163,210 | 4,120 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $116,420, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $85,671 a year, or $7,139 a month and $3,295 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 Atlanta a good place for other engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $116,420 buys what about $116,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($136,390).
- Augusta$136,390
- Warner Robins$124,750
- Atlanta$116,420
- Columbus$110,550
- Savannah$99,750
- Gainesville$98,890
- Brunswick$91,800
- Macon$82,580
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$55.97 an hour on average, and $58.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $85,671 a year ($7,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $116,420.
Do other engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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