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Tech Salaries in Atlanta, GA

Government-verified salary data for 49 tech occupations in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$100,220
Median Tech Salary
152,020
Tech Employment
49
Occupations

Highest Paid Tech Roles

Computer and Information Research Scientists
$166,800
Aerospace Engineers
$150,220
Database Architects
$139,500
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
$135,350
Computer Network Architects
$133,890
Software Developers
$132,960
Information Security Analysts
$131,490
Engineers, All Other
$122,570
Nuclear Engineers
$119,580
Computer Systems Analysts
$119,090

How Atlanta, GA Compares

Software developers in Atlanta, GA earn a median salary of $132,960, which is 2.2% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Atlanta, GA

Role Median P25 P75 Employment
Computer and Information Research Scientists$166,800$127,070$207,060110
Aerospace Engineers$150,220$108,590$177,320--
Database Architects$139,500$131,160$174,1602,110
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$135,350$102,530$177,6901,400
Computer Network Architects$133,890$94,270$168,2505,880
Software Developers$132,960$104,640$164,20036,300
Information Security Analysts$131,490$102,070$164,6804,550
Engineers, All Other$122,570$81,200$135,5802,750
Nuclear Engineers$119,580$109,360$169,12050
Computer Systems Analysts$119,090$85,800$137,2408,300
Web and Digital Interface Designers$118,190$87,620$152,1401,890
Statisticians$115,590$93,700$144,870390
Database Administrators$110,950$78,520$138,5101,780
Data Scientists$108,940$90,510$144,6706,820
Computer Occupations, All Other$108,730$83,850$149,24013,750
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$105,960$87,090$136,940210
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$105,800$82,850$126,6205,270
Chemical Engineers$103,520$83,310$132,980230
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$103,330$86,820$131,6301,940
Industrial Engineers$102,300$84,280$128,3204,800
Mechanical Engineers$102,020$80,360$133,7703,070
Computer Programmers$101,910$83,200$121,2101,260
Materials Engineers$101,100$80,180$130,470530
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,000$82,080$127,0406,140
Computer Hardware Engineers$100,220$80,120$133,630530
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$96,920$82,730$120,540--
Environmental Engineers$96,820$76,850$126,990590
Web Developers$93,590$64,650$120,290990
Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other$93,320$64,320$146,08030
Civil Engineers$88,000$78,130$116,4306,270
Electrical and Electronics Drafters$87,010$63,510$111,040250
Computer Network Support Specialists$81,720$62,700$113,7803,110
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78,610$60,070$88,610990
Operations Research Analysts$77,510$60,110$104,1803,250
Landscape Architects$75,980$62,880$93,700300
Mechanical Drafters$75,360$62,620$94,390500
Architectural and Civil Drafters$74,180$59,720$92,4202,170
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73,550$59,580$102,12090
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,990$52,330$90,690300
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$67,850$52,460$84,900820
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$65,190$61,610$78,990280
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$64,220$51,620$76,89080
Drafters, All Other$62,500$48,150$82,300380
Computer User Support Specialists$62,110$49,640$80,26015,980
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$61,140$50,560$79,290840
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$60,500$47,890$88,610540
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$58,780$47,100$78,9701,820
Surveyors$57,260$49,430$78,4001,100
Surveying and Mapping Technicians$48,810$42,100$63,1801,280

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Atlanta, GA?
The highest paying tech jobs in Atlanta, GA are Computer and Information Research Scientists ($166,800 median), Aerospace Engineers ($150,220 median), Database Architects ($139,500 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.
How much do software engineers make in Atlanta, GA?
Software developers in Atlanta, GA earn a median salary of $132,960, with salaries ranging from $104,640 at the 25th percentile to $164,200 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 36,300 software developers are employed in the area.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS. This data reflects occupational employment and wage estimates and may not capture total compensation including equity, bonuses, or benefits.