Civil Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,150 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Atlanta earn between $78,130 and $116,430.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $88KMedian
- $116K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,750 | $8,396 | $48.44 |
| Median | $88,000 | $7,333 | $42.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,130 | $6,511 | $37.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,430 | $9,702 | $55.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($98,300) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $100,750 | $88,000 | $63,810 | $160,150 | 6,270 |
| Georgia | $98,300 | $84,240 | $62,850 | $153,690 | 9,400 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $100,750, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $75,429 a year, or $6,286 a month and $2,901 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $100,750 buys what about $100,692 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 5th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($110,710).
- Augusta$110,710
- Savannah$108,850
- Dalton$103,690
- Macon$101,900
- Atlanta$100,750
- Hinesville$91,750
- Columbus$90,810
- Warner Robins$90,030
- Gainesville$88,780
- Brunswick$88,150
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$48.44 an hour on average, and $42.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $75,429 a year ($6,286 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,750.
Do civil engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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