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SOC 15-2051 · Georgia

Data Scientists Salary in Georgia

Data scientists in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $120,230 a year) and the least in Athens ($87,310), across the 11 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the data scientists average at $115,940 and the median at $104,340 for 9,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $126,800.

$120Khighest: Atlanta

$87Klowest: Athens

7,760jobs in these metros

11metro areas

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Data Scientists average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$120,230
Dalton$107,690
Savannah$105,350
Macon$103,300
Warner Robins$99,160
Albany$98,380
Augusta$98,370
Rome$97,920
Gainesville$94,680
Columbus$90,620
Athens$87,310

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$120,230	$108,940	$90,510	$88,161	100
Dalton	$107,690	$101,020	$79,640	$79,965	90
Savannah	$105,350	$97,200	$75,000	$78,435	95
Macon	$103,300	$95,550	$79,310	$77,095	89
Warner Robins	$99,160	$87,060	$77,640	$74,389	94
Albany	$98,380	$97,350	$72,030	$73,880	88
Augusta	$98,370	$92,800	$74,680	$73,873	92
Rome	$97,920	$92,130	$87,760	$73,579	90
Gainesville	$94,680	$84,670	$73,390	$71,461	97
Columbus	$90,620	$78,620	$64,800	$68,808	89
Athens	$87,310	$76,090	$57,550	$66,644	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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 15-2051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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