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Atlanta engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$119,802

Atlanta

Top earners

$169,125

Higher end

vs national

At national

U.S. $120,395

State

GA

Georgia

Engineers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn an estimated $119,802, at national, with top earners near $169,125. 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 Atlanta

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

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What affects engineering pay in Atlanta

  • ▹Local market. Atlanta pay runs at 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 Atlanta, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Atlanta — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Atlanta?
Engineers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a blended median of $119,802 per year — about the national average — across 12 engineering occupations and 55,780 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Atlanta?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Atlanta, at $164,010 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Atlanta compare to the national average?
The Atlanta engineering median of $119,802 is about the national average of $120,395, against a Georgia statewide blend of $116,796.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 12 engineering occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, weighted by local employment (55,780 jobs).

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

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