Data Engineer Atlanta, GA
Data Engineer salary in Atlanta, GA
Typical pay
$161,900a year
Most Data Engineers earn $133k to $180k a year
From 24 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Data Engineer salary in Atlanta, GA is $161,900 a year. Most job postings pay $133,400 to $180,300. From 24 current job postings, updated Nov 2, 2026.
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Typical pay by city in Georgia
Back to the whole USGeorgia
$162k typical, most $133k to $180k
| Atlanta, GA | $162k | $133k to $180k | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athens, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Augusta, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Columbus, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Savannah, GA | – | – | 0 |
| Warner Robins, GA | – | – | 0 |
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Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 1 job postings
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- Experienced 7 job postings
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- Senior 12 job postings$136k $206k
Typical: $167k
- Lead or manager 8 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $136k to $206k a year, typically $167k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Data Engineer make in Atlanta, GA?
Employers hiring now typically offer $161,900 a year for Data Engineer roles in Atlanta, GA. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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