Mechanical Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $165,990 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Atlanta earn between $80,360 and $133,770.
- $73K10th
- $80K25th
- $102KMedian
- $134K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,990 | $9,499 | $54.80 |
| Median | $102,020 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,360 | $6,697 | $38.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $133,770 | $11,148 | $64.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($109,650) and about the same as the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $113,990 | $102,020 | $72,800 | $165,990 | 3,070 |
| Georgia | $109,650 | $100,620 | $71,940 | $156,320 | 5,290 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $113,990, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $84,082 a year, or $7,007 a month and $3,234 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 mechanical 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 $113,990 buys what about $113,924 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 10 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($137,040).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$54.80 an hour on average, and $49.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $84,082 a year ($7,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,990.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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