Mechanical Engineer Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$100,620
$48.37/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$104,494
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($104,110): −$3,490 (−3.4%)
Georgia ranks 30th of 51 states by median pay, and 28th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $71,940 | $34.59 |
| 25th percentile | $80,040 | $38.48 |
| Median | $100,620 | $48.37 |
| 75th percentile | $128,350 | $61.71 |
| 90th percentile | $156,320 | $75.15 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 5,290
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $100,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$3,490 (−3.4%)
Cost of living
$100,620 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $104,494
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 28th | $101,050 | $112,080 16th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 29th | $100,720 | $106,779 25th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 30th | $100,620 | $104,494 28th |
| Arizona | ||
| 31st | $100,270 | $99,596 41st |
| Alabama | ||
| 32nd | $100,230 | $112,842 13th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Georgia
$100,100/year Georgia
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
O*NET 31.0
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Alabama
$100,230/year Alabama
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Florida
$99,980/year Florida
- Mechanical Engineer salary in North Carolina
$100,720/year North Carolina
- Mechanical Engineer salary in South Carolina
$104,580/year South Carolina
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Tennessee
$99,550/year Tennessee
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations and specialties: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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