The median pay for a gas plant operators in Georgia is $90,610/year ($43.56/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $63K at the entry level to $109K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Georgia. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Gas Plant Operators salary percentiles in Georgia: 10th percentile $63,260, 25th percentile $77,200, median $90,610, 75th percentile $102,490, 90th percentile $108,690. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level gas plant operators (10th percentile) start around $63K. Mid-career wages sit at $91K. Top earners bring in $109K or more, a $45K spread from bottom to top.
The median is $90,610 a year, that works out to about $44 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $63,260, and experienced gas plant operators can clear $108,690. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $91K enough to live in Georgia?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,634/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,434/month, which eats 25.5% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a gas plant operators salary go in Georgia?▼
Georgia has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median gas plant operators salary is worth about $98,607 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do gas plant operators get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
