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Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines salary in Columbus, GA

The median mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines in Columbus, GA-AL earns $59,360 a year, 9% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,900 a month.

10th percentile
$45,790
25th percentile
$53,020
Median percentile
$59,360
75th percentile
$62,480
90th percentile
$67,270

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

$46,795 take-home a year
Gross pay$59,360
Federal income tax−$4,943
Social Security + Medicare−$4,541
Georgia income tax (approx.)−$3,081
Monthly take-home$3,900
Every two weeks$1,800

Does it go far here?

$66,476Median pay in Columbus, GA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 89.3 vs 100).
27%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,069 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, GA

JobMedian pay
Software Developers$116,150
Managers, All Other$114,330
Management Analysts$83,390
Registered Nurses$82,500
General and Operations Managers$82,330
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$77,540
Accountants and Auditors$73,640
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,580

All mobile heavy equipment mechanics, except engines salaries · Take-home pay in Georgia