Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,240 | $102,499 | -18% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.50 | $49.28 | -18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $87,477.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $100,685 | $68,250 | $131,250 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Civil Engineer in Georgia is $84,240, or about $40.50 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Civil Engineers is $102,499. Georgia is -18% below the national median.
Entry-level civil engineers in Georgia typically earn from $68,250 depending on the city and employer.
With 9,400 civil engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $84,240, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 147 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 80% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $140,460, Nuclear Engineers at $132,440, Electronics Engineers, Except Computer at $123,010 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, civil engineers rank 147 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 80% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $140,460 | $2,230 |
| Nuclear Engineers | $132,440 | $200 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $123,010 | $2,630 |
| Engineers, All Other | $112,260 | $4,120 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $105,880 | $350 |
| Chemical Engineers | $103,880 | $330 |
Georgia levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.