What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Atlanta?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Atlanta is USD 129,000 - USD 173,000 per year.

How does the Software Engineer salary in Atlanta compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 76,860 - USD 116,012, while in Atlanta it is USD 126,930 - USD 186,806.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in Atlanta

Based on 238 job listings - Atlanta, United States 2026

+121.2% vs 2025

Average salary

$126,930 - $186,806

Median salary

$129,000 - $173,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$76K

25th percentile$102K

Median$129K

75th percentile$147K

90th percentile$170K

50% of professionals earn between $101,500 - $146,500 USD

The median salary is $129,000

Compare with national average

Atlanta

Average salary

126,930 - 186,806

Median salary

129,000 - 173,000

238 job openings

United States

Average salary

76,860 - 116,012

Median salary

70,410 - 109,160

45,546 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco1,893 job openings

New York1,494 job openings

Washington1,260 job openings

Sunnyvale903 job openings

Seattle865 job openings

Austin787 job openings

San Diego608 job openings

San Jose564 job openings

Santa Clara550 job openings

Mountain View526 job openings

Redmond309 job openings

Philadelphia293 job openings

Boston267 job openings

Chicago256 job openings

Palo Alto247 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Atlanta, United States is USD 126,930 - USD 186,806 per year in 2026, based on 238 job listings.

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