IT Manager Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median IT manager in the Atlanta area earns $177,970 a year ($85.56 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($175,140) and 2% above the Georgia median ($173,940). Half of the 14,430 IT managers there earn between $153,870 and $219,270.
Median $177,970
10th: $127,04090th: $287,740
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $127,040 | $119,110 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $153,870 | $142,520 | $138,060 |
| Median | $177,970 | $173,940 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $219,270 | $216,100 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $287,740 | $279,640 | $297,510 |
| Average | $193,240 | $187,100 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 14,430 | 18,560 | 670,570 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
- Los Angeles, CA: $204,370
- Denver, CO: $203,340
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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.