Civil Engineer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median civil engineer in the Atlanta area earns $88,000 a year ($42.31 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 4% above the Georgia median ($84,240). Half of the 6,270 civil engineers there earn between $78,130 and $116,430.
Median $88,000
10th: $63,81090th: $160,150
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,810 | $62,850 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $78,130 | $75,090 | $79,930 |
| Median | $88,000 | $84,240 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $116,430 | $114,380 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $160,150 | $153,690 | $163,220 |
| Average | $100,750 | $98,300 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 6,270 | 9,400 | 367,840 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 49th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
- Los Angeles, CA: $108,640
- Boston, MA: $107,670
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.