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Data Scientists salary
in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Data Scientists in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro earn a median of $108,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,820 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $104,340. It ranks #41 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.

DATA SCIENTISTS · ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ROSWELL, GA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · ATLANTA-SANDY SPRINGS-ROSWELL, GA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$72,430P25$90,510MEDIAN$108,940P75$144,670P90$172,130
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$67,240P25$85,660MEDIAN$120,230P75$158,880P90$199,130
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN ATLANTA · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Data Scientists salary in Atlanta?

The BLS median is $108,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,820 jobs pay between $90,510 and $144,670. The 10th percentile is $72,430 and the 90th is $172,130.

Is Atlanta a high-paying metro for Data Scientists?

That is 9% below the U.S. median of $120,230 and 4% above the GA statewide median of $104,340. It ranks #41 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Which employers pay Data Scientists the most in Atlanta?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States ($183,200), Deloitte Consulting ($163,216), Google ($161,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.