Environmental Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,870 or more. The middle half of environmental engineers in Atlanta earn between $76,850 and $126,990.
- $65K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,080 | $8,507 | $49.08 |
| Median | $96,820 | $8,068 | $46.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,990 | $10,582 | $61.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Environmental Engineers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Environmental engineers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($100,760) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($112,910). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $107,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $102,080 | $96,820 | $64,810 | $144,870 | 590 |
| Georgia | $100,760 | $96,530 | $64,810 | $144,870 | 830 |
| United States | $112,910 | $107,110 | $69,990 | $162,220 | 38,340 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Environmental Engineers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $102,080, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $76,298 a year, or $6,358 a month and $2,935 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 environmental 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 $102,080 buys what about $102,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 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.
Environmental Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($125,640).
Highest-paying cities for environmental engineers
Baton Rouge, LA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,100).
- Baton Rouge, LA$144,100
- Kennewick, WA$140,210
- Vallejo, CA$140,040
- Santa Rosa, CA$138,740
- Beaumont, TX$135,550
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Environmental Engineers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do environmental engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$49.08 an hour on average, and $46.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level environmental engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the environmental engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $76,298 a year ($6,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,080.
Do environmental engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($112,910).
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 17-2081; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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