The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of mechanical 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 | $61,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $107,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical 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 $136,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $61,800.
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 | $92,060 | 4.27% | 19.24% |
| 2021 | $88,130 | 1.21% | - |
| 2020 | $87,060 | 5.07% | - |
| 2019 | $82,650 | -1.56% | - |
| 2018 | $83,940 | 6.10% | - |
| 2017 | $78,820 | -1.67% | - |
| 2016 | $80,140 | 3.24% | - |
| 2015 | $77,540 | -1.97% | - |
| 2014 | $79,070 | 0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $78,530 | 5.32% | - |
| 2012 | $74,350 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,060, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for mechanical engineers in state of Georgia, followed by Albany (median annual salary $91,700). In comparison, the median annual salary of mechanical engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is .4 percent (.4%) higher than that in Albany.
| 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 |