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Software Developers salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Software Developers in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $132,960 a year, based on BLS estimates for 36,300 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the GA statewide median of $131,010. It ranks #48 of 339 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS · ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ROSWELL, GA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ROSWELL, GA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$83,400P25$104,640MEDIAN$132,960P75$164,200P90$178,330
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$82,460P25$105,210MEDIAN$135,980P75$171,980P90$214,670
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ATLANTA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Software Developers salary in Atlanta?

The BLS median is $132,960 a year (May 2025). Half of the 36,300 jobs pay between $104,640 and $164,200. The 10th percentile is $83,400 and the 90th is $178,330.

Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Software Developers?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $135,980 and 1% above the GA statewide median of $131,010. It ranks #48 of 339 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Software Developers the most in Atlanta?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Salesforce ($194,027), Omnissa ($185,658), PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services ($184,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.