Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA · CBSA 12060
Software Engineer Salary in Atlanta
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for software engineers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Georgia and the national benchmark.
Software Engineers in Atlanta earn a median of $130,830 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $103,410–$159,900; the top 10% earn $173,650. That is 2% below the national median and 1% above the Georgia median. BLS reports 35,900 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$130,830
-2% vs national
Top 10% earn
$173,650
90th percentile
Employed in metro
35,900
Reliability Good (5.8% RSE)
Software Engineer pay — Atlanta vs Georgia vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $79,720 | — |
| 25th percentile | $103,410 | — |
| Median50th percentile | $130,830 | -2% |
| 75th percentile | $159,900 | -5% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $173,650 | -18% |
| Meanaverage | $130,920 | -9% |
How concentrated software engineers are in Atlanta
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
1.16
Jobs per 1,000
12.50
Metro rank (pay)
#41 of 381
All engineering roles
$119,802
Atlanta employs software engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 1.16).
Frequently asked questions
How much does a software engineer make in Atlanta?
Does Atlanta pay more than the rest of Georgia?
Where does Atlanta rank nationally for software engineers?
Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 15-1252 (Software Developers), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →