Transportation Workers, All Other pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,900 or more. The middle half of other transportation workers in Atlanta earn between $39,470 and $47,140.
- $25K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,210 | $3,684 | $21.25 |
| Median | $44,070 | $3,672 | $21.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,470 | $3,289 | $18.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,140 | $3,928 | $22.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Transportation Workers, All Other pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Other transportation workers in Atlanta earn about the same as the Georgia average ($44,450) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($50,890). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $45,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $44,210 | $44,070 | $25,460 | $58,900 | 390 |
| Georgia | $44,450 | $44,070 | $28,840 | $59,300 | 630 |
| United States | $50,890 | $45,650 | $33,080 | $79,540 | 13,550 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $44,210, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $36,245 a year, or $3,020 a month and $1,394 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 other transportation workers? 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 $44,210 buys what about $44,184 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Transportation Workers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($49,450).
Highest-paying cities for other transportation workers
Ogden, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($69,060).
- Ogden, UT$69,060
- San Francisco, CA$63,860
- Washington, DC$60,620
- Honolulu, HI$59,870
- New York, NY$59,080
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Transportation Workers, All Other salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do other transportation workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$21.25 an hour on average, and $21.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other transportation workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other transportation workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $36,245 a year ($3,020 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,210.
Do other transportation workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,890).
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 53-6099; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.53, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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