Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · CBSA 12060
Environmental Engineer Salary in Atlanta
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for environmental engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Georgia and the national benchmark.
Environmental Engineers in Atlanta earn a median of $94,950 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $75,680–$127,260; the top 10% earn $142,060. That is 9% below the national median and level with the Georgia median. BLS reports 560 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$94,950
-9% vs national
Top 10% earn
$142,060
90th percentile
Employed in metro
560
Reliability Moderate (15.3% RSE)
Environmental Engineer pay — Atlanta vs Georgia vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $63,280 | -3% |
| 25th percentile | $75,680 | -6% |
| Median50th percentile | $94,950 | -9% |
| 75th percentile | $127,260 | -3% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $142,060 | -12% |
| Meanaverage | $102,140 | -8% |
How concentrated environmental engineers are in Atlanta
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
0.80
Jobs per 1,000
0.20
Metro rank (pay)
#110 of 156
All engineering roles
$119,802
Atlanta employs environmental engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 0.80).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 17-2081 (Environmental Engineers), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →