Data Scientists pay in Georgia
$115,940avg. a year
$55.74 an hour · 9,260 employed
Data Scientists in Georgia earn an average of $115,940 a year. That is $10,860 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800. The best-paying metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA at $120,230.
$104,340Median pay
$55.74Average hourly
+11%Avg. pay since 2021
#21Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Georgia metro areas
Average pay for data scientists by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
16,820 jobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$120,230
$57.81 an hour
250 jobs
Dalton, GA
$107,690
$51.77 an hour
3160 jobs
Savannah, GA
$105,350
$50.65 an hour
480 jobs
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$103,300
$49.67 an hour
5110 jobs
Warner Robins, GA
$99,160
$47.67 an hour
650 jobs
Albany, GA
$98,380
$47.30 an hour
7220 jobs
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC
$98,370
$47.30 an hour
830 jobs
Rome, GA
$97,920
$47.08 an hour
9200 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$97,460
$46.86 an hour
1070 jobs
Gainesville, GA
$94,680
$45.52 an hour
11140 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$90,620
$43.57 an hour
1230 jobs
Athens-Clarke County, GA
$87,310
$41.98 an hour
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Data Scientists pay in Georgia, charted
Pay over time
Georgia, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Georgia data scientists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Georgia vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $126,800 | $60.96 |
| Georgia | $115,940 | $55.74 |
| North Carolina | $121,270 | $58.30 |
| Florida | $119,150 | $57.28 |
| Tennessee | $105,200 | $50.58 |
| Alabama | $105,180 | $50.57 |
| South Carolina | $102,830 | $49.44 |
Related jobs in Georgia
- Operations Research Analysts$85,530
- Software Developers$132,150
- Computer User Support Specialists$65,950
- Computer Systems Analysts$114,130
- Computer Occupations, All Other$113,780
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$101,590
Average pay, Georgia, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do data scientists make in Georgia?
The average is $115,940 a year, and the median is $104,340. That is $10,860 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $126,800.
What is the hourly wage in Georgia?
$55.74 an hour on average; the median is $50.16.
Where in Georgia do they earn the most?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA ($120,230), followed by Dalton, GA ($107,690). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Athens-Clarke County, GA ($87,310).
How does Georgia rank?
Georgia ranks #21 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2021–May 2025), occupation code 15-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national data scientists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.