Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · CBSA 12060
Civil Engineer Salary in Atlanta
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for civil engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Georgia and the national benchmark.
Civil Engineers in Atlanta earn a median of $82,110 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $76,450–$109,790; the top 10% earn $156,570. That is 18% below the national median and 1% above the Georgia median. BLS reports 6,170 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$82,110
-18% vs national
Top 10% earn
$156,570
90th percentile
Employed in metro
6,170
Reliability Moderate (17.4% RSE)
Civil Engineer pay — Atlanta vs Georgia vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $65,170 | -1% |
| 25th percentile | $76,450 | -3% |
| Median50th percentile | $82,110 | -18% |
| 75th percentile | $109,790 | -14% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $156,570 | -3% |
| Meanaverage | $98,540 | -8% |
How concentrated civil engineers are in Atlanta
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
0.93
Jobs per 1,000
2.15
Metro rank (pay)
#316 of 373
All engineering roles
$119,802
Atlanta employs civil engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 0.93).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 17-2051 (Civil Engineers), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →