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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Augusta, GA

The median mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC earns $96,610 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,982 a month.

10th percentile
$60,330
25th percentile
$73,710
Median percentile
$96,610
75th percentile
$96,610
90th percentile
$128,540

Based on 240 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,781 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,610
Federal income tax−$12,424
Social Security + Medicare−$7,391
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$5,014
Monthly take-home$5,982
Every two weeks$2,761

Does it go far here?

$105,122Median pay in Augusta, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.9 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,120 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Augusta, GA

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$258,650
Architectural and Engineering Managers$171,720
Sales Managers$138,690
Pharmacists$131,630
Financial Managers$129,180
Mechanical Engineers$128,740
Lawyers$123,960
Medical and Health Services Managers$120,700

All mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia