Power Plant Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,880 or more. The middle half of power plant operators in Atlanta earn between $102,900 and $121,670.
- $77K10th
- $103K25th
- $119KMedian
- $122K75th
- $128K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,750 | $9,229 | $53.25 |
| Median | $119,380 | $9,948 | $57.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,900 | $8,575 | $49.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,670 | $10,139 | $58.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Power Plant Operators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $110,750, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $81,965 a year, or $6,830 a month and $3,152 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 power plant operators? 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 $110,750 buys what about $110,686 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Power Plant Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for power plant operators
Wenatchee, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,930).
- Wenatchee, WA$150,930
- Sacramento, CA$135,310
- Seattle, WA$132,410
- Fresno, CA$131,280
- San Francisco, CA$130,890
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Power Plant Operators salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do power plant operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$53.25 an hour on average, and $57.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level power plant operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the power plant operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $81,965 a year ($6,830 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,750.
Do power plant operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,474).
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 51-8013; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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