Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $101,800 or more. The middle half of other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) in Gainesville earn between $50,800 and $77,810.
- $48K10th
- $51K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $102K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,700 | $5,642 | $32.55 |
| Median | $61,150 | $5,096 | $29.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,800 | $4,233 | $24.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,810 | $6,484 | $37.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) in Gainesville earn 7% less than the Georgia average ($72,410) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($80,960). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $78,350.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $67,700 | $61,150 | $48,040 | $101,800 | 70 |
| Georgia | $72,410 | $68,370 | $44,190 | $102,400 | 1,890 |
| United States | $80,960 | $78,350 | $47,030 | $118,330 | 59,930 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary after taxes in Gainesville
On the average salary of $67,700, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $53,827 a year, or $4,486 a month and $2,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters)? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $67,700 buys what about $69,963 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 5th of 6 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($90,480).
- Warner Robins$90,480
- Augusta$80,590
- Savannah$74,360
- Atlanta$73,150
- Gainesville$67,700
- Athens$48,350
All Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters)
Bremerton, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($108,690).
- Bremerton, WA$108,690
- Portland, ME$106,570
- Lexington Park, MD$106,430
- Baltimore, MD$102,400
- Bakersfield, CA$99,020
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary by city
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Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other salary in Gainesville: questions
How much do other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) make an hour in Gainesville?
$32.55 an hour on average, and $29.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $53,827 a year ($4,486 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,700.
Do other engineering technologists and technicians (except drafters) earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,960).
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 17-3029; area Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 1.85, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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