How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Atlanta? (November 2026)
As of November 2026, the median data science salary in Atlanta is $165,500 a year. Most roles pay between $102,088 and $233,900 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 119 live salaried listings across 56 companies. All figures are converted to annual US dollars so different sources compare like-for-like.
How pay has moved
Median base salary by month, from our monthly salary snapshots.
Highest-paying employers
- Applied Research EngineerStaff / Principal Product Data Scientist - SlackStaff Business Data Scientist - SlackAll Salesforce roles →
- All Anthem roles →
- Staff Machine Learning EngineerManager, Data Analytics and EngineeringStaff Data Platform EngineerManager, Lifecycle Marketing AnalyticsAll PrizePicks roles →
- Principal Architect, Consumer Data Platform, Measurement & AttributionStaff Data Architect, CNN Data Analytics, Science & Insights.All WarnerMedia roles →
- AI & GenAI Data Scientist-DirectorAI Engineering Lead- Director- Commercial Technology & InnovationDeals - Diligence Analytics DirectorFront Office Strategy Consulting - Customer Analytics - DirectorInternational Tax - Quantitative Tax Solutions & Technologies - Senior ManagerAll Pwc roles →
Employers ranked by median advertised base among those with at least two salaried listings in Atlanta; each one’s best-paying open roles are listed beneath it.
Methodology: data science listings in Atlanta with a published salary, updated daily. Figures come from roles that are open right now. Ranges and single figures are converted to an annual US-dollar midpoint; hourly rates are annualised and out-of-band values dropped. Salary data is self-reported by employers and covers the roles that disclose pay — treat it as a directional guide, not a guarantee.