Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $88,610 or more. The middle half of environmental engineering technologists and technicians in Atlanta earn between $47,890 and $88,610.
- $39K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $89K75th
- $89K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,670 | $5,472 | $31.57 |
| Median | $60,500 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Environmental engineering technologists and technicians in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($65,620) and about the same as the U.S. average ($64,870). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $59,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $65,670 | $60,500 | $38,600 | $88,610 | 540 |
| Georgia | $65,620 | $60,500 | $38,590 | $88,610 | 670 |
| United States | $64,870 | $59,920 | $39,910 | $96,660 | 12,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $65,670, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $52,417 a year, or $4,368 a month and $2,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 environmental engineering technologists and technicians? 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 $65,670 buys what about $65,632 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Chattanooga, TN$73,900
- Huntsville, AL$70,290
- Knoxville, TN$83,140
- Columbia, SC$66,210
- Nashville, TN$69,700
- Charlotte, NC$59,550
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineering technologists and technicians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,370).
- San Jose, CA$98,370
- Seattle, WA$94,410
- Las Vegas, NV$91,490
- San Francisco, CA$89,400
- Portland, OR$87,340
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do environmental engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$31.57 an hour on average, and $29.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineering technologists and technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $52,417 a year ($4,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,670.
Do environmental engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($64,870).
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 17-3025; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.1%.
- 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 2.36, this job is 2.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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