Albany engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Albany, GA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$100,845
Albany
Top earners
$146,979
Higher end
vs national
-16% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
GA
Georgia
Engineers in the Albany, GA metro earn an estimated $100,845, -16% vs national, with top earners near $146,979. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.
Engineering pay by role in Albany
Estimated pay for each discipline in Albany. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $130,110 | $169,330 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $101,670 | $160,400 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $101,670 | $160,400 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $101,670 | $160,400 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $101,670 | $160,400 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $101,670 | $160,400 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $101,670 | $160,400 | Estimate | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,860 | $132,130 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $89,850 | $113,030 | Verified |
- Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$130,110
90th
$169,330
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Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$101,670
90th
$160,400
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,860
90th
$132,130
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$89,850
90th
$113,030
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What affects engineering pay in Albany
- ▹Local market. Albany pay runs -16% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Georgia statewide estimate.
- ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
- ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
- ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Albany, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Albany — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 4 engineering occupations in Albany, GA, weighted by local employment (340 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →