Data Scientist salary in Georgia

The median annual wage for data scientists in Georgia is $104,340, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $120,230. Georgia ranks 23 of 48 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$104,340

25th percentile

$84,120

75th percentile

$136,560

90th percentile

$170,010

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Georgia	9,260
Mean annual wage in Georgia	$115,940
National median	$120,230
National employment	262,440

Metro areas in Georgia

Atlanta, GA: median $108,940

States with similar pay for data scientists

Alabama: median $103,120
Ohio: median $102,630
Rhode Island: median $102,440
Hawaii: median $102,130
Illinois: median $106,560
Wisconsin: median $106,680

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Data Scientists" (15-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.