Web Developers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $146,470 or more. The middle half of web developers in Atlanta earn between $64,650 and $120,290.
- $55K10th
- $65K25th
- $94KMedian
- $120K75th
- $146K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,800 | $8,150 | $47.02 |
| Median | $93,590 | $7,799 | $45.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,650 | $5,388 | $31.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,290 | $10,024 | $57.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Web developers in Atlanta earn 6% more than the Georgia average ($92,560) and about the same as the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $97,800 | $93,590 | $55,040 | $146,470 | 990 |
| Georgia | $92,560 | $90,340 | $50,130 | $139,490 | 1,500 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $97,800, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $73,501 a year, or $6,125 a month and $2,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for web developers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $97,800 buys what about $97,743 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Atlanta?
$47.02 an hour on average, and $44.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $73,501 a year ($6,125 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,800.
Do web developers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.1%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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