Rome engineer salary
EstimateUpdated March 2025
What engineers earn in the Rome, GA metro, with a full breakdown by role.
Typical pay
$100,449
Rome
Top earners
$149,663
Higher end
vs national
-17% vs national
U.S. $120,395
State
GA
Georgia
Engineers in the Rome, GA metro earn an estimated $100,449, -17% vs national, with top earners near $149,663. 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 Rome
Estimated pay for each discipline in Rome. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.
| Engineering role | Pay band (10th–90th) | Median | 90th pct | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Software & Technology | $113,990 | $161,810 | Verified | ||
| Data Engineer Emerging | $113,990 | $161,810 | Estimate | ||
| AI Engineer Emerging | $113,990 | $161,810 | Estimate | ||
| Machine Learning Engineer Emerging | $113,990 | $161,810 | Estimate | ||
| Cloud Engineer Emerging | $113,990 | $161,810 | Estimate | ||
| DevOps Engineer Emerging | $113,990 | $161,810 | Estimate | ||
| Electrical Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $107,140 | $155,170 | Verified | ||
| Industrial Engineer Architecture & Engineering | $84,400 | $135,450 | Verified |
- Verified
Software Engineer
Software & Technology
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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Data Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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AI Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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Machine Learning Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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Cloud Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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DevOps Engineer
Emerging
Median
$113,990
90th
$161,810
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Electrical Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$107,140
90th
$155,170
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Industrial Engineer
Architecture & Engineering
Median
$84,400
90th
$135,450
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What affects engineering pay in Rome
- ▹Local market. Rome pay runs -17% 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 Rome, raising or lowering local pay.
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Engineer salaries in Rome — FAQ
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Source details
BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 3 engineering occupations in Rome, GA, weighted by local employment (190 jobs).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →