Civil Engineers pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,940 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Athens earn between $64,650 and $96,870.
- $57K10th
- $65K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,710 | $7,059 | $40.73 |
| Median | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,870 | $8,072 | $46.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Athens
On the average salary of $84,710, a single filer in Athens takes home about $64,945 a year, or $5,412 a month and $2,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Athens a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $84,710 buys what about $90,751 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 12th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($110,710).
- Augusta$110,710
- Savannah$108,850
- Dalton$103,690
- Macon$101,900
- Atlanta$100,750
- Hinesville$91,750
- Columbus$90,810
- Warner Robins$90,030
- Gainesville$88,780
- Athens$84,710
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Athens: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Athens?
$40.73 an hour on average, and $36.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Athens?
About $64,945 a year ($5,412 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,710.
Do civil engineers earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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 17-2051; area Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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