Highway Maintenance Workers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,360 or more. The middle half of highway maintenance workers in Atlanta earn between $37,010 and $46,560.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $47K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,480 | $3,540 | $20.42 |
| Median | $40,150 | $3,346 | $19.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,010 | $3,084 | $17.79 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,560 | $3,880 | $22.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $42,480, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $34,941 a year, or $2,912 a month and $1,344 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 highway maintenance workers? 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 $42,480 buys what about $42,455 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Highway Maintenance Workers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 3rd of 5 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($45,520).
- Augusta$45,520
- Savannah$44,510
- Atlanta$42,480
- Warner Robins$41,030
- Macon$38,140
Highest-paying cities for highway maintenance workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,480).
- San Jose, CA$84,480
- Vallejo, CA$75,770
- Seattle, WA$75,480
- Springfield, IL$72,660
- Chicago, IL$72,470
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Highway Maintenance Workers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do highway maintenance workers make an hour in Atlanta?
$20.42 an hour on average, and $19.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level highway maintenance workers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the highway maintenance workers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $34,941 a year ($2,912 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,480.
Do highway maintenance workers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($54,738).
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 47-4051; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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