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Software Developers Salary in Georgia
Software Developers in Georgia earn a median $131,010 a year, 4% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $131,010 a year
- U.S. median
- $135,980 a year
- Employment
- 49,700
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $131,010 · $62.99 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $132,150 · $63.54 an hour (estimate error ±1.4%)
- 10th percentile
- $80,110 · $38.51 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $103,410 · $49.72 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $162,240 · $78.00 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $176,000 · $84.61 an hour
- Employment
- 49,700 (estimate error ±3.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.16
- Location quotient
- 0.94 (1.00 = national share)
Software Developers 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $132,960 | 36,300 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $124,740 | 170 |
| Albany, GA | $124,230 | 290 |
| Savannah, GA | $123,220 | 440 |
| Gainesville, GA | $121,940 | 290 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $120,410 | 230 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $119,780 | 910 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $119,740 | 300 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $118,950 | 80 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $118,520 | 250 |
| Rome, GA | $118,030 | 140 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $116,150 | 1,050 |
| Dalton, GA | $115,480 | 280 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $106,870 | 150 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $106,750 | 990 |
| Valdosta, GA | $105,640 | 70 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $104,760 | 350 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $103,170 | 50 |
H-1B filings for software developers in Georgia
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
4,849 certified filings with a median offered wage of $128,462.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do software developers make in Georgia?
- The median wage for software developers in Georgia is $131,010 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 49,700 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do software developers earn the most?
- Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $132,960 a year.