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Environmental Engineers Salary in Georgia
Environmental Engineers in Georgia earn a median $96,530 a year, 10% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $96,530 a year
- U.S. median
- $107,110 a year
- Employment
- 830
- Location quotient
- 0.69
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $96,530 · $46.41 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $100,760 · $48.44 an hour (estimate error ±1.5%)
- 10th percentile
- $64,810 · $31.16 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $78,240 · $37.62 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $122,280 · $58.79 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $144,870 · $69.65 an hour
- Employment
- 830 (estimate error ±7.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.17
- Location quotient
- 0.69 (1.00 = national share)
Environmental Engineers pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $118,320 | 80 |
| Savannah, GA | $105,800 | 40 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $96,820 | 590 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $88,040 | 50 |
H-1B filings for environmental engineers in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
12 certified filings with a median offered wage of $84,911.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do environmental engineers make in Georgia?
- The median wage for environmental engineers in Georgia is $96,530 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 830 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do environmental engineers earn the most?
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $118,320 a year.