Engineers, All Other pay range in Macon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,940 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Macon earn between $63,740 and $83,370.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $72KMedian
- $83K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,580 | $6,882 | $39.70 |
| Median | $71,990 | $5,999 | $34.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,370 | $6,948 | $40.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Macon vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Macon earn 27% less than the Georgia average ($112,980) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -41% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | $82,580 | $71,990 | $63,740 | $131,940 | 60 |
| 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 Macon
On the average salary of $82,580, a single filer in Macon takes home about $63,553 a year, or $5,296 a month and $2,444 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 other 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 $82,580 buys what about $93,281 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Macon ($45,160). A typical home costs $200,228, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Macon ranks 8th 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 Macon: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Macon?
$39.70 an hour on average, and $34.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Macon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Macon?
About $63,553 a year ($5,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,580.
Do other engineers earn more in Macon than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 Macon-Bibb County, GA (31420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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