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Computer Programmers Salary in Georgia
Computer Programmers in Georgia earn a median $98,380 a year, 2% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $98,380 a year
- U.S. median
- $100,390 a year
- Employment
- 1,890
- Location quotient
- 0.65
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $98,380 · $47.30 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $101,520 · $48.81 an hour (estimate error ±3.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $65,080 · $31.29 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $80,320 · $38.62 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $120,670 · $58.02 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $138,320 · $66.50 an hour
- Employment
- 1,890 (estimate error ±20.4%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.39
- Location quotient
- 0.65 (1.00 = national share)
Computer Programmers pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Savannah, GA | $105,600 | 70 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $101,910 | 1,260 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $101,190 | 110 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $93,480 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $77,880 | 30 |
H-1B filings for computer programmers in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
478 certified filings with a median offered wage of $86,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do computer programmers make in Georgia?
- The median wage for computer programmers in Georgia is $98,380 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,890 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do computer programmers earn the most?
- Savannah, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $105,600 a year.