The annual salary statistics of civil engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of civil engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,440 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $139,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for civil engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $139,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $78,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $57,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of civil engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $78,350 | 1.76% | 1.37% |
| 2021 | $76,970 | 0.14% | - |
| 2020 | $76,860 | 1.24% | - |
| 2019 | $75,910 | -2.40% | - |
| 2018 | $77,730 | -0.81% | - |
| 2017 | $78,360 | -2.17% | - |
| 2016 | $80,060 | 0.04% | - |
| 2015 | $80,030 | -7.68% | - |
| 2014 | $86,180 | 3.70% | - |
| 2013 | $82,990 | 6.88% | - |
| 2012 | $77,280 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $78,350 in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is in the middle of salary range for civil engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of civil engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 13.3 percent (13.3%) lower than that in the highest paying Hinesville-Fort Stewart and 24.5 percent (24.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Columbus | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Warner Robins | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Macon | |
| Albany | |
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area |