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Software engineer salary in Atlanta, GA, 2026

How much does a Software Engineer make in Atlanta, GA?

Average base salary

$117,100
13%
below national average
Average $117,100
Low $76,014
High $180,395

The average salary for a software engineer is $117,100 per year in Atlanta, GA and $5,000 cash bonus per year.472 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 1, 2026).

Software Engineer job openings in Atlanta, GA

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Software Developer
Tuesday Health3.3out of 5 stars.
Atlanta, GA
2 days ago

Highest paying companies for Software Engineer in Atlanta, GA

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Apollo Professional Solutions,...
 
$228,800per year
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Zeta Global
 
$212,000per year
Cloudflare
 
$191,500per year
CIRCLE
 
$187,917per year
JobsRUS
 
$178,794per year
ShipBob
 
$173,708per year

Highest paying cities for Software Engineers near Atlanta, GA

  1. Augusta, GA
    $133,731 per year
  2. Marietta, GA
    $130,957 per year
  3. Atlanta, GA
    $117,100 per year
  4. Suwanee, GA
    $116,649 per year
  5. Alpharetta, GA
    $109,324 per year

Where can a Software Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Software Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Software Engineer get paid in Atlanta, GA?

Entry Level Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $70,005 per year

Junior Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $95,314 per year

Principal Software Engineer

Job openings
Average $173,669 per year

Software Engineer Intern

Job openings
Average $28.24 per hour