▲23%
The average salary for an Experienced Software Engineer with Linux skills in Atlanta, Georgia is $111,438.
25%
$88k
MEDIAN
$111k
75%
$131k
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Popular Skills for Software Engineer
Avg. Salary
Popularity
Java
$107,329
27 responses
JavaScript
$100,000
19 responses
SQL
$91,018
19 responses
C# Programming Language
$100,000
18 responses
.NET
$95,297
16 responses
Skills that pay less than market rate include .NET, C# Programming Language, SQL, JavaScript and Java.
Pay by Experience Level for Software Engineer
An entry-level Software Engineer with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $79,052 based on 12 salaries. An early career Software Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $80,009 based on 52 salaries. A mid-career Software Engineer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $86,168 based on 18 salaries.
Pay Difference by Location
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Employees with Software Engineer in their job title in San Jose, California earn an average of 22.5% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Seattle, Washington (12.6% more) and San Francisco, California (11.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Denver, Colorado (13.5% less), Huntsville, Alabama (6.7% less) and San Diego, California (1.0% less).
Years of Experience
This data is based on 82 survey responses.
Entry Level
14.6%
Early Career
63.4%
Mid Career
22.0%
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