Mechanical Engineers salary in Athens, GA
The median mechanical engineers in Athens-Clarke County, GA earns $98,970 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,110 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $68,820
- 25th percentile
- $76,880
- Median percentile
- $98,970
- 75th percentile
- $120,480
- 90th percentile
- $128,270
Based on 50 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
$73,319 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $98,970 |
| Federal income tax | −$12,943 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,571 |
| Georgia income tax (approx.) | −$5,137 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,110 |
| Every two weeks | $2,820 |
Does it go far here?
$106,028Median pay in Athens, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,201 a month, Census ACS).
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