Data Scientist Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median data scientist in the Atlanta area earns $108,940 a year ($52.38 an hour), 9% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 4% above the Georgia median ($104,340). Half of the 6,820 data scientists there earn between $90,510 and $144,670.
Median $108,940
10th: $72,43090th: $172,130
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,430 | $67,750 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $90,510 | $84,120 | $85,660 |
| Median | $108,940 | $104,340 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $144,670 | $136,560 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $172,130 | $170,010 | $199,130 |
| Average | $120,230 | $115,940 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 6,820 | 9,260 | 262,440 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
- Washington, DC: $132,200
- Boston, MA: $132,040
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- Software Developer: $132,960
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- Network Administrator: $101,000
- Information Security Analyst: $131,490
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.