Athens engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$91,706
Athens
Top earners
$140,449
Higher end
vs national
-24% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
GA
Georgia
Engineers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA metro earn an estimated $91,706, -24% vs national, with top earners near $140,449. 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 Athens
Estimated pay for each discipline in Athens. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Manager Architecture & Engineering | $156,010 | $192,870 | Verified | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $104,580 | $156,630 | Verified | ||
| Mechanical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $103,040 | $138,960 | Verified | ||
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $102,870 | $168,950 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $102,870 | $168,950 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $102,870 | $168,950 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $102,870 | $168,950 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $102,870 | $168,950 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $102,870 | $168,950 | Estimate | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $85,140 | $120,760 | Verified | ||
| Civil Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $74,510 | $123,270 | Verified |
- Verified
Engineering Manager
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$156,010
90th
$192,870
View details - Verified
Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$104,580
90th
$156,630
View details - Verified
Mechanical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$103,040
90th
$138,960
View details - Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
View details - Estimate
DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$102,870
90th
$168,950
View details - Verified
Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$85,140
90th
$120,760
View details - Verified
Civil Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$74,510
90th
$123,270
View details
What affects engineering pay in Athens
- ▹Local market. Athens pay runs -24% 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 Athens, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Athens — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 5 engineering occupations in Athens-Clarke County, GA, weighted by local employment (520 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →