Agricultural Technicians pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,670 or more. The middle half of agricultural technicians in Atlanta earn between $41,620 and $59,190.
- $32K10th
- $42K25th
- $54KMedian
- $59K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,000 | $4,333 | $25.00 |
| Median | $54,380 | $4,532 | $26.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,620 | $3,468 | $20.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,190 | $4,932 | $28.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Agricultural Technicians salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $52,000, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $42,116 a year, or $3,510 a month and $1,620 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for agricultural technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $52,000 buys what about $51,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 7.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Agricultural Technicians salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$47,350
- Charlotte, NC$43,480
- Raleigh, NC$53,690
- Indianapolis, IN$51,780
- Little Rock, AR$48,140
- Lafayette, IN$46,130
Highest-paying cities for agricultural technicians
Des Moines, IA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,460).
- Des Moines, IA$67,460
- San Francisco, CA$66,620
- Santa Rosa, CA$65,110
- Phoenix, AZ$63,090
- Napa, CA$62,570
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Agricultural Technicians salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do agricultural technicians make an hour in Atlanta?
$25.00 an hour on average, and $26.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level agricultural technicians salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the agricultural technicians take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $42,116 a year ($3,510 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,000.
Do agricultural technicians earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,219).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 19-4012; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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