Data Engineer Salary in Atlanta

Pay ranges below come from 13 current data engineer listings that disclose salary in Atlanta, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 13 disclosed ranges

$155,500/yr

$80,000$103,000 – $167,500 typical$225,000

Highest-paying employers in Atlanta

James Search Groupup to $225,000
Deloitteup to $212,000
Travelersup to $167,500
The Travelers Indemnity Companyup to $167,500
Cognizantup to $157,500

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Data Engineer roles in Atlanta that list pay

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Principal Data Engineer

James Search Group · Atlanta, Georgia

$200,000 - $250,000

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Lead Generative AI Data Engineer III | Atlanta, GA, USA

Deloitte · Atlanta, Georgia

$159,000 - $265,000

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Generative AI Data Engineer III

Deloitte · Atlanta, Georgia

$131,000 - $218,000

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Data Engineer II (Tech Lead) - AWS, Ab Initio, Databricks, Snowflake, Teradata

Travelers · Atlanta, Georgia

$126,000 - $209,000

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Gen AI Data Engineer II: RAG & LLM Apps

The Travelers Indemnity Company · Atlanta, Georgia

$126,000 - $209,000

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Senior AWS Data Engineer - Remote (US)

Cognizant · Atlanta, Georgia

$135,000 - $180,000

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What moves Data Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Atlanta offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Engineer make in Atlanta?

Based on 13 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $155,500 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Data Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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