Software Developer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median software developer in the Atlanta area earns $132,960 a year ($63.92 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($135,980) and 1% above the Georgia median ($131,010). Half of the 36,300 software developers there earn between $104,640 and $164,200.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $83,400 | $80,110 | $82,460 |
| 25th percentile | $104,640 | $103,410 | $105,210 |
| Median | $132,960 | $131,010 | $135,980 |
| 75th percentile | $164,200 | $162,240 | $171,980 |
| 90th percentile | $178,330 | $176,000 | $214,670 |
| Average | $135,870 | $132,150 | $148,100 |
| Jobs | 36,300 | 49,700 | 1,687,890 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 19th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for software developer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($213,110).
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Check my paySoftware developer pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $213,110
- San Francisco, CA: $186,640
- Seattle, WA: $167,280
- New York, NY: $166,830
- Boston, MA: $166,090
- San Diego, CA: $163,270
- Los Angeles, CA: $160,920
- Portland, OR: $156,000
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Similar jobs in Atlanta, GA
- Software QA Tester: $105,800
- Web Developer: $93,590
- IT Support Specialist: $62,110
- Computer Systems Analyst: $119,090
- 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.