Chemical Engineers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,590 or more. The middle half of chemical engineers in Atlanta earn between $83,310 and $132,980.
- $66K10th
- $83K25th
- $104KMedian
- $133K75th
- $165K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,000 | $9,500 | $54.81 |
| Median | $103,520 | $8,627 | $49.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,310 | $6,942 | $40.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,980 | $11,082 | $63.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chemical Engineers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $114,000, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $84,089 a year, or $7,007 a month and $3,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 chemical engineers? 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 $114,000 buys what about $113,934 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemical Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Greenville, SC$103,830
- Huntsville, AL$108,850
- Decatur, AL$126,170
- Charlotte, NC$126,210
- Charleston, SC$124,420
- Mobile, AL$128,970
Highest-paying cities for chemical engineers
Houston, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($155,750).
- Houston, TX$155,750
- Austin, TX$149,140
- Dallas, TX$147,410
- Lake Charles, LA$144,900
- Trenton, NJ$144,720
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Chemical Engineers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do chemical engineers make an hour in Atlanta?
$54.81 an hour on average, and $49.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemical engineers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemical engineers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $84,089 a year ($7,007 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,000.
Do chemical engineers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($128,636).
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 17-2041; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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