The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of mechanical engineers in Athens-Clarke County 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 | $60,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $80,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $125,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $125,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $80,950 | -17.73% | -1.20% |
| 2021 | $95,300 | 2.33% | - |
| 2020 | $93,080 | 2.13% | - |
| 2019 | $91,100 | 6.29% | - |
| 2018 | $85,370 | 3.72% | - |
| 2017 | $82,190 | 0.33% | - |
| 2016 | $81,920 | 5.93% | - |
| 2015 | $77,060 | -0.48% | - |
| 2014 | $77,430 | 7.92% | - |
| 2013 | $71,300 | -14.89% | - |
| 2012 | $81,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $80,950 in Athens-Clarke County is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Georgia. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Athens-Clarke County is 12.1 percent (12.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta and 17.0 percent (17.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Rome.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Albany | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Savannah | |
| Macon | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Valdosta | |
| Dalton | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Brunswick | |
| Rome |