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Electrical Engineer Salary in Columbus, Georgia

The annual salary statistics of electrical engineers in Columbus, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of electrical engineers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Electrical Engineers in Columbus, Georgia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$62,640
25th Percentile Wage
$69,990
50th Percentile Wage
$83,060
75th Percentile Wage
$126,500
90th Percentile Wage
$151,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for electrical engineers in Columbus, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $151,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $83,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $62,640.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of electrical engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$83,060
-19.24% -23.68%
2021
$99,040
-15.77% -
2020
$114,660
16.81% -
2019
$95,380
10.55% -
2018
$85,320
1.32% -
2017
$84,190
-22.02% -
2015
$102,730
2.50% -
2014
$100,160
-2.57% -
2012
$102,730
- -

Table 2. Compare Electrical Engineer Salary in Columbus with Other Georgia Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $83,060 in Columbus is in the middle of salary range for electrical engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of electrical engineers in Columbus is 30.7 percent (30.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Macon and 3.2 percent (3.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Albany.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Macon
$119,830
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta
$117,720
Savannah
$116,380
Dalton
$109,780
Valdosta
$107,590
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$105,170
Athens-Clarke County
$104,250
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$103,200
Gainesville
$102,280
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$100,260
Warner Robins
$93,470
Rome
$90,680
Brunswick
$88,170
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area
$85,840
Columbus
$83,060
Albany
$80,420

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Georgia.