Software Developers Salary in Georgia
Software Developers in Georgia have a median of $131,010 a year, below the national $135,980 (−4%); the state ranks 18th of 50 states by median. Software Developers earn 2.7 times the median across all occupations in Georgia ($48,170). Among neighbouring states, North Carolina pays more (up to $134,710 in North Carolina) and Florida, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee pay less (down to $122,430 in Tennessee). Georgia employs 49,700 software developers, 10.2 per 1,000 jobs, the 11th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.94 is close to the national share.
Georgia vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $38.51 | $49.72 | $62.99 | $78.00 | $84.61 | $63.54 | 49,700 | 10.16 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $80,110 | $103,410 | $131,010 | $162,240 | $176,000 | $132,150 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $39.64 | $50.58 | $65.38 | $82.68 | $103.21 | $71.20 | 1,687,890 | – | – |
| Annual | $82,460 | $105,210 | $135,980 | $171,980 | $214,670 | $148,100 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 18th of 50 states
- Rank by employment
- 11th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.94
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.16
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Georgia's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Georgia
14 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Georgia publish a row for software developers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $63.92 | $132,960 | $83,400 | $178,330 | 36,300 | 12.56 | 1.16 |
| Albany, GA | $59.73 | $124,230 | $80,610 | $158,240 | 290 | 4.99 | 0.46 |
| Savannah, GA | $59.24 | $123,220 | $70,780 | $170,670 | 440 | 2.22 | 0.20 |
| Gainesville, GA | $58.63 | $121,940 | $71,170 | $163,300 | 290 | 2.77 | 0.25 |
| Macon-Bibb County, GA | $57.89 | $120,410 | $69,090 | $189,950 | 230 | 2.40 | 0.22 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $57.59 | $119,780 | $77,130 | $176,000 | 910 | 3.94 | 0.36 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $56.98 | $118,520 | $72,530 | $165,920 | 250 | 3.26 | 0.30 |
| Rome, GA | $56.75 | $118,030 | $73,280 | $166,130 | 140 | 3.15 | 0.29 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $55.84 | $116,150 | $81,580 | $165,210 | 1,050 | 9.04 | 0.83 |
| Dalton, GA | $55.52 | $115,480 | $72,850 | $156,280 | 280 | 4.25 | 0.39 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $51.38 | $106,870 | $65,400 | $160,670 | 150 | 1.54 | 0.14 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $51.32 | $106,750 | $64,230 | $163,130 | 990 | 3.69 | 0.34 |
| Valdosta, GA | $50.79 | $105,640 | $56,120 | $171,190 | 70 | 1.25 | 0.11 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $49.60 | $103,170 | $74,210 | $154,630 | 50 | 1.01 | 0.09 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $59.97 | $124,740 | $75,620 | $185,580 | 170 | 1.20 | 0.11 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $57.57 | $119,740 | $67,320 | $171,590 | 300 | 1.57 | 0.14 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $57.19 | $118,950 | $68,020 | $170,700 | 80 | 0.91 | 0.08 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $50.36 | $104,760 | $70,920 | $162,000 | 350 | 1.89 | 0.17 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $62.99 | $131,010 | 49,700 | 0.94 |
| Alabama | $58.91 | $122,540 | 17,450 | 0.76 |
| Florida | $62.97 | $130,980 | 87,890 | 0.82 |
| North Carolina | $64.76 | $134,710 | 58,470 | 1.09 |
| South Carolina | $62.24 | $129,450 | 13,230 | 0.53 |
| Tennessee | $58.86 | $122,430 | 19,030 | 0.53 |
See the national page for Software Developers (every state ranked) and the Georgia wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Georgia estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.