The annual salary statistics of environmental engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of environmental 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 | $55,540 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $62,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $86,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,820 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $135,840 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for environmental 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 $135,840. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $86,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $55,540.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of environmental engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $86,650 | 10.27% | 17.28% |
| 2021 | $77,750 | -2.02% | - |
| 2020 | $79,320 | 2.86% | - |
| 2019 | $77,050 | 0.62% | - |
| 2018 | $76,570 | 17.74% | - |
| 2017 | $62,990 | 1.64% | - |
| 2016 | $61,960 | -10.54% | - |
| 2015 | $68,490 | -10.56% | - |
| 2014 | $75,720 | -0.44% | - |
| 2013 | $76,050 | 5.75% | - |
| 2012 | $71,680 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $86,650, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the second highest paying city for environmental engineers in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Warner Robins (median annual salary of $87,530). Compared with Warner Robins, the median annual salary of environmental engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 1.0 percent (1.0%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Savannah | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Macon | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Columbus |