Meter Readers, Utilities pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,770 or more. The middle half of meter readers, utilities in Atlanta earn between $38,800 and $52,100.
- $39K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $52K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,550 | $4,046 | $23.34 |
| Median | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,800 | $3,233 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $52,100 | $4,342 | $25.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Meter Readers, Utilities pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Meter readers, utilities in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($47,200) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($55,380). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $48,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $48,550 | $43,140 | $38,800 | $65,770 | 310 |
| Georgia | $47,200 | $43,140 | $36,040 | $63,610 | 670 |
| United States | $55,380 | $48,150 | $34,720 | $85,930 | 19,430 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $48,550, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $39,516 a year, or $3,293 a month and $1,520 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 meter readers, utilities? 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 $48,550 buys what about $48,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Meter Readers, Utilities salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 2 Georgia metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($48,670).
- Columbus$48,670
- Atlanta$48,550
Highest-paying cities for meter readers, utilities
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($98,850).
- San Francisco, CA$98,850
- Omaha, NE$83,350
- Reno, NV$82,320
- Seattle, WA$81,610
- Sacramento, CA$79,570
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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do meter readers, utilities make an hour in Atlanta?
$23.34 an hour on average, and $20.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level meter readers, utilities salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,800, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the meter readers, utilities take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $39,516 a year ($3,293 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,550.
Do meter readers, utilities earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($55,380).
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 43-5041; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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