How Much Do Data Science Jobs Pay in Atlanta? (September 2026)
As of September 2026, the median data science salary in Atlanta is $167,350 a year. Most roles pay between $105,840 and $252,105 (the 10th–90th percentile), drawn from 73 live salaried listings across 37 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
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- Director, Forward-Deployed AI Engineer - AI Mobilization & TransformationManager, Forward-Deployed AI Engineer — AI Mobilization & TransformationAll Mastercard roles →
- Principal Software Engineer, Splunk Analytics and SearchDirector, Compliance Data and AnalyticsApplied AI ScientistData Engineer I (Full-Time) - United StatesAll Cisco roles →
- Senior Director, Data PlatformDirector, Data PlatformCloud DevOps Engineer, Data & Analytics Forward Deployed Engineer, Data & AnalyticsSenior Consultant, Data Science & StrategyAll Accordion 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.