Software Developer Salary in Georgia

Software Developers in Georgia have a median annual salary of $131,010, which works out to about $62.99 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $103,410 to $162,240, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Software Developer pay in Georgia at a glance

Median annual salary

$131,010

Median hourly wage

$62.99/hr

Average annual salary

$132,150

Average hourly wage

$63.54/hr

25th percentile

$103,410

75th percentile

$162,240

10th percentile

$80,110

90th percentile

$176,000

People employed

49,700

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid software developer roles in Georgia.

10th percentile
$80,110
25th percentile
$103,410
Median percentile
$131,010
75th percentile
$162,240
90th percentile
$176,000

Georgia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for software developer roles in Georgia is about 3.7% below the U.S. median of $135,980 for the same occupation.

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How much does a software developer make in Georgia?

Half of software developer roles in Georgia report earning more than $131,010 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $132,150 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $103,410 and a quarter are above $162,240, so most software developer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect software developer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.