Software Engineer Salary in Atlanta

Pay ranges below come from 16 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Atlanta, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 16 disclosed ranges

$115,000/yr

$30,500$101,375 – $150,000 typical$194,670

Highest-paying employers in Atlanta

Honey Combup to $206,000
Hermeusup to $205,000
Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)up to $180,000
Terma Groupup to $180,000
Fayette Chamber of Commerceup to $163,000

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Software Engineer roles in Atlanta that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Senior Software Engineer II - LLM Observability

Honey Comb · Atlanta, Georgia

$183,340 - $206,000

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Flight Software Engineer – Command & Control

Hermeus · Atlanta, GA

$130,000 - $205,000

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Real-Time Embedded Software Engineer

Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) · Atlanta, Georgia

$120,000 - $180,000

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Senior Embedded Software Engineer - DoD Clearance, C/C++

Terma Group · Atlanta, Georgia

$120,000 - $180,000

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Lead Embedded Software Engineer – IoT & Connected Lighting

Fayette Chamber of Commerce · Atlanta, Georgia

$123,000 - $163,000

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AI-Driven Python Software Engineer

Acuity Inc. · Atlanta, Georgia

$110,000 - $140,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

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

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software 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 Software Engineer make in Atlanta?

Based on 16 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $115,000 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 Software 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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