Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $100,620 | $107,639 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $48.38 | $51.75 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $104,486.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $104,486 | $73,500 | $136,500 | 107 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Georgia is $100,620, or about $48.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Georgia is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Georgia typically earn from $73,500 depending on the city and employer.
With 5,290 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $100,620, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 95 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 87% 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, mechanical engineers rank 95 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 87% 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.