Highway Maintenance Workers Salary in Georgia

Highway maintenance workers in Georgia earn the most in Augusta (average $45,520 a year) and the least in Macon ($38,140), across the 5 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the highway maintenance workers average at $39,710 and the median at $37,560 for 1,980 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $53,080.

Highway Maintenance Workers average salary by city in Georgia

Augusta$45,520
Savannah$44,510
Atlanta$42,480
Warner Robins$41,030
Macon$38,140

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Augusta	$45,520	$44,710	$38,540	$37,232	92
Savannah	$44,510	$42,370	$35,160	$36,471	95
Atlanta	$42,480	$40,150	$37,010	$34,941	100
Warner Robins	$41,030	$37,450	$37,280	$33,849	94
Macon	$38,140	$36,130	$34,990	$31,671	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other states

Highway Maintenance Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Georgia

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 47-4051.
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.

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