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SOC 17-2141 · Georgia

Mechanical Engineers Salary in Georgia

Mechanical engineers in Georgia earn the most in Augusta (average $137,040 a year) and the least in Gainesville ($93,560), across the 10 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the mechanical engineers average at $109,650 and the median at $100,620 for 5,290 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $113,610.

$137Khighest: Augusta

$94Klowest: Gainesville

5,150jobs in these metros

10metro areas

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Mechanical Engineers average salary by city in Georgia

Augusta$137,040
Atlanta$113,990
Albany$113,220
Columbus$108,790
Savannah$106,650
Warner Robins$105,680
Dalton$101,790
Macon$100,780
Athens$99,330
Gainesville$93,560

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Augusta	$137,040	$128,740	$97,810	$98,843	92
Atlanta	$113,990	$102,020	$80,360	$84,082	100
Albany	$113,220	$104,500	$78,880	$83,579	88
Columbus	$108,790	$91,430	$78,330	$80,684	89
Savannah	$106,650	$101,990	$84,990	$79,285	95
Warner Robins	$105,680	$101,190	$86,640	$78,651	94
Dalton	$101,790	$90,940	$74,800	$76,108	90
Macon	$100,780	$103,700	$79,920	$75,448	89
Athens	$99,330	$98,970	$76,880	$74,501	93
Gainesville	$93,560	$93,420	$75,980	$70,729	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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 17-2141.
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.

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