The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $53,620 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $68,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $92,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $117,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $134,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $134,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $92,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $53,620.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $92,340 | 14.23% | 14.54% |
| 2017 | $79,200 | -4.95% | - |
| 2016 | $83,120 | 2.51% | - |
| 2015 | $81,030 | -6.00% | - |
| 2014 | $85,890 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $83,280 | 5.25% | - |
| 2012 | $78,910 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $92,340, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is the highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Georgia, followed by Gainesville (median annual salary $80,140). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta is 13.2 percent (13.2%) higher than that in Gainesville.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Gainesville | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Savannah | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Warner Robins | |
| Macon | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dalton | |
| Columbus | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany |