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Georgia engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Georgia — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$116,537

Georgia

Top earners

$179,142

Higher end

vs national

At national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

5

in this state

Engineers in Georgia earn an estimated $116,537 per year, at national, with top earners near $179,142. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Georgia

Estimated pay for each discipline in Georgia. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Georgia

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Top-paying

Atlanta

$120,033

+3% vs national

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More cities in Georgia

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What affects engineering pay in Georgia

  • ▹Local market. Georgia pay runs at national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Atlanta, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Georgia; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Georgia — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Georgia?
Engineers in Georgia earn an estimated median of $116,537 per year — about the national average — with top earners near $179,142. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Georgia?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Georgia, around $165,370 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Georgia a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Georgia engineering salary is about the national average. Combined with local demand, that makes it a competitive market. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Georgia pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Atlanta ($120,033). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Georgia: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 1.00× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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