Computer Programmers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,980 or more. The middle half of computer programmers in Atlanta earn between $83,200 and $121,210.
- $70K10th
- $83K25th
- $102KMedian
- $121K75th
- $139K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,320 | $8,777 | $50.63 |
| Median | $101,910 | $8,492 | $49.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,200 | $6,933 | $40.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,210 | $10,101 | $58.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Computer Programmers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $105,320, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $78,416 a year, or $6,535 a month and $3,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for computer programmers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $105,320 buys what about $105,259 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer Programmers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Savannah pays the most ($111,440).
Highest-paying cities for computer programmers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($150,780).
- San Jose, CA$150,780
- Boulder, CO$139,840
- Portland, ME$138,860
- Fayetteville, AR$130,080
- San Diego, CA$129,530
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Computer Programmers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do computer programmers make an hour in Atlanta?
$50.63 an hour on average, and $49.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer programmers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer programmers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $78,416 a year ($6,535 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,320.
Do computer programmers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($107,279).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1251; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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