Gas Plant Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,980 or more. The middle half of gas plant operators in Atlanta earn between $50,520 and $113,790.
- $51K10th
- $51K25th
- $95KMedian
- $114K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,780 | $7,148 | $41.24 |
| Median | $95,430 | $7,952 | $45.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,520 | $4,210 | $24.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,790 | $9,482 | $54.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Gas Plant Operators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Gas plant operators in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($80,440) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($88,710). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $87,820.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $85,780 | $95,430 | $50,520 | $121,980 | 50 |
| Georgia | $80,440 | $81,220 | $45,180 | $114,670 | 110 |
| United States | $88,710 | $87,820 | $61,350 | $115,520 | 18,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Gas Plant Operators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $85,780, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $65,644 a year, or $5,470 a month and $2,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 gas plant operators? 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 $85,780 buys what about $85,730 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 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Gas Plant Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$63,350
- Birmingham, AL$81,880
- Spartanburg, SC$73,010
- Columbia, SC$68,820
- Nashville, TN$68,550
- Charlotte, NC$90,980
Highest-paying cities for gas plant operators
Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($121,110).
- Los Angeles, CA$121,110
- New York, NY$115,310
- Riverside, CA$114,070
- Portland, OR$110,150
- Detroit, MI$103,970
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Gas Plant Operators salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do gas plant operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$41.24 an hour on average, and $45.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level gas plant operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the gas plant operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $65,644 a year ($5,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,780.
Do gas plant operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,710).
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 51-8092; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.4%.
- 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 0.14, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.14).
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